The Nice Girl Syndrome: Stop Being Manipulated and Abused -- And Start Standing Up for Yourself Contributor(s): Engel, Beverly (Author) |
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ISBN: 0470179384 ISBN-13: 9780470179383 Publisher: Wiley OUR PRICE: $28.80 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: July 2008 Annotation: How women can overcome the pressure to please and feel free to be their true selves Women who are too nice send the message that they are an easy target to be taken advantage of. Being too nice also prevents women from standing up for themselves and keeps them in unhealthy or even abusive relationships. In this groundbreaking book, Engel, an internationally acclaimed abuse expert, helps women confront the beliefs and behaviors that keep them stuck in their Nice Girl act while replacing them with healthier, more empowering ones. Filled with the stories of women Engel has worked with over the years, this helpful guide offers practical, much-needed advice. Beverly Engel (Los Osos, CA), a psychotherapist for over 30 years, is the author of many successful self-help books, including The Emotionally Abusive Relationship (978-0-471-45403-8) and Healing Your Emotional Self (978-0-470-12778-0). |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Self-help | Personal Growth - General |
Dewey: 155.633 |
LCCN: 2008008382 |
Physical Information: 0.9" H x 6.5" W x 9.3" (1.15 lbs) 256 pages |
Themes: - Sex & Gender - Feminine |
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Publisher Description: How women can overcome the pressure to please others and feel free to be their true selves Are you too nice for your own good? Do family members manipulate you? Do coworkers take advantage of you? If this sounds familiar, read The Nice Girl Syndrome. In this breakthrough guide, renowned author and therapist Beverly Engel, who has helped thousands of women recognize and leave emotionally abusive relationships, can show you how to take control of your life and take care of yourself. Engel explains that women today simply cannot afford to be Nice Girls, because women who are too nice send the message that they are easy targets and are much more likely to be victimized emotionally, physically, and sexually. She identifies the seven different types of Nice Girls and helps you understand which type or types might apply to you. Engel helps you determine whether the Nice Girl Syndrome is keeping you in an abusive relationship or in manipulative situations and helps you change Nice Girl beliefs and behaviors that are holding you back.
Filled with wise advice, powerful exercises, and practical prescriptions, The Nice Girl Syndrome shows you step by step how to take control of your life and be your own strong woman. |