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Drama of the Gifted Child

Book • 2008
This book examines the consequences of repression and childhood trauma on an individual's mental wellbeing.

Alice Miller argues that many successful people suffer from feelings of emptiness and alienation due to having to hide their own feelings, needs, and memories to meet their parents' expectations.

The term 'gifted child' refers to those who survived abusive childhoods by adapting and becoming numb.

The book helps readers understand and reclaim their true selves by acknowledging and accepting the truth about their childhood experiences.

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Mentioned in 13 episodes

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Esther Perel
when discussing the concept of conditional love and its impact on the couple's relationship.
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I Can't Love You the Way You Want Me To
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Greg Epstein
when discussing the 'drama of the gifted technologist' and the impact of societal expectations on individuals.
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The Tech-God Complex: Why We Need to be Skeptics
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Tim Ferriss
as relevant to understanding the impact of childhood trauma.
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#464: Tim Ferriss — My Healing Journey After Childhood Abuse
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Joseph Lee
when discussing the impact of childhood trauma on the development of intuition and psychic abilities.
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How to Develop Your Inner Guidance: Charting a Path Through the Current Chaos with Jung’s Insights
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Deborah Stewart
in relation to attuned and sensitive children.
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Taming Your Inner Critic: Turn Self-Attack into Self-Awareness
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Dr. Brad Reedy
as a significant book on child development, particularly regarding the impact of parental dynamics.
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Trauma and Codependency - Ep 616
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Ron Rolheiser
in relation to the challenges faced by sensitive children who grow into adulthood.
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Father Ron Rolheiser: The Ache That Makes Us Human
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Greg Epstein
in the context of the 'drama of the gifted child' and its relevance to the behavior of technologists.
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Greg Epstein "Tech Agnostic"
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Billy Corgan
in relation to the impact of childhood experiences on personality development.
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Billy Corgan
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David Byshevkin
as a book that helped him understand weaponizing empathy.
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Lizzy Savetsky: Becoming a Jewish Influencer and Israel Advocate [Outreach 4/5]
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Matthew Remski
as a parallel reading to Odell's biography to understand Paltrow's upbringing.
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Greg Epstein
in relation to the "drama of the gifted technologist."
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Dr. Laurel Parnell
for its insights into the impact of not being allowed to be oneself in childhood.
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Recommended by Lindsay Gibson for its insights into how children take on parental burdens.
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E.A. Hanks
as the author of "The Drama of the Gifted Child", discussing how much of our lives is determined by our mother's trauma.
Tom Hanks and E.A. Hanks
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Scott Barry Kaufman
when discussing the motivations of psychologists.
56: The New Narcissism
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Drew Pinsky
as a book he gave to
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Adam Carolla
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#578: I Couldn't Track
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Dr. Ken Atchity
in relation to writers and therapy.
Sell Your Story To Hollywood: Writer's Guide To Show Business with Dr. Ken Atchity
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Drew Pinsky
as a book that was meaningful to him, discussing the challenges faced by gifted children.
#140: Guest Host - Pat O'Brien
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Leon Logothetis
while discussing the importance of having a witness during times of suffering.
How to Show Up With Compassion & Kindness – Leon Logothetis : 614

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