The Drama of Being a Child - Alice Miller

Psychoanalyst Alice Miller examines how childhood experiences, parental expectations and conventional approaches to discipline can shape a person’s emotional development. She argues that children who suppress their genuine feelings to satisfy the needs and ambitions of adults may become disconnected from their own emotions, creativity and sense of identity. Exploring the lasting effects of childhood repression and cruelty, Miller considers how these early experiences can influence adult behaviour and relationships. A challenging and influential work on childhood, emotional authenticity and the long reach of family dynamics.