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Harriet Lerner on Mothers and Daughters

Breaking the Patterns That Keep You Stuck

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Before a woman is anything else, she is a daughter. Her relationship with her mother anchors every other relationship in her life. Yet as an adult she may still blame her mother, try to change her, or fail to speak out about issues that matter. Harriet Lerner on Mothers and Daughters is a personal conversation for every woman who seeks to better understand the mystery of the mother-daughter bond. Dr. Lerner illustrates why our mothers inevitably disappoint us, and why it is so hard to stay connected - and stay ourselves - when differences arise. With specific skills and guidelines for changing the patterns that keep us stuck, Harriet Lerner on Mothers and Daughters represents this esteemed psychologist's most complete work on the central relationship in the emotional lives of women.

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Insightful Perspectives • Helpful Examples • Great Stories • Simple Explanations • Deeper Understanding
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This book did give me a few things to think about when evaluating my relationship with my mother. Aside from being objective and putting myself in her shoes (I’m oversimplifying), there’s not as much here to work with as I’d like. I enjoy Dr. Lerner’s work; I just wish I could get more specific ways to address things, including navigating difficult conversations.

Wish there were more tangible ideas to improve relationships

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This short book summarizes the importance of differentiation in a mother-daughter relationship. It explains why being able to accept differences in others begings with accepting the differences between mother and daughter and maintaining a dialogue.

interesting

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Harriet Lerner has changed my view of motherhood. Her words are insightful, thoughtful and potent.

Excellent insight into a complex relationship

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I liked this book. It was short and sweet. Dr. Lerner gives some great examples and stories to gain a deeper perspective of the mother/daughter relationship.

Helpful Examples

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I love her voice and her work but it should be at a discounted rate since it’s so short! Very helpful though!

Great but too short. Want and need more!

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Bowen Family Systems theory, feminist theory. and other major principles are represented as the author guides listeners in examining the impact our relationships with our mothers has on our lives.
Generally helpful examples are provided, and the author takes the position of experienced therapist, mentor, and fellow journeyman.

Useful Application of Family Systems Theory

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Such a beautiful depiction of such an intricately necessary and delicately personal relationship between women.

A must have as a participant and guide!

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Eye opening but missing many aspects of the relationship. The example of the abusing father and the acknowledgment of mother and daughter different views and acceptance, misses the fact that the mother needed to protect her minor daughter from the abuse. There is no excuse for sexual child abuse and the mother is accountable and responsible for it too. She knew about it and excused it. The anger and guilt take a fundamental roll.
Other points are very well explained and I loved the last piece where she talks about glorifying motherhood is not the same as valuing them.

Eye opening

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Take the history, listen to mom empathically and then what?! Our connection is still the most difficult in my life. (Because I can’t divorce her!)

I just wish there was a second volume

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Very insightful book all women need to hear.
It clarifies so much of what is at the core of the problems we have as mothers or daughters .
She spoke very well about distancing, differentiation and how to grow closer relationships within the family .
I really enjoyed it but was sad to see it end ! Too short .

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