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Mentioned in 12 episodes
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.
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 12 episodes
Mentioned by 
Esther Perel when discussing the concept of conditional love and its impact on the couple's relationship.
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
Mentioned by 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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Greg Epstein when discussing the 'drama of the gifted technologist' and the impact of societal expectations on individuals.
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
Mentioned by 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
Mentioned by 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
Mentioned by Greg Epstein in the context of the 'drama of the gifted child' and its relevance to the behavior of technologists.
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"
Mentioned by 
Billy Corgan in relation to the impact of childhood experiences on personality development.
Billy Corgan in relation to the impact of childhood experiences on personality development.
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Billy Corgan
Recommended by Dr. Laurel Parnell for its insights into the impact of not being allowed to be oneself in childhood.
Episode 383: Laurel Parnell. Attachment-focused EMDR
Mentioned by 
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.
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
Mentioned by Drew Pinsky as a book that was meaningful to him, discussing the challenges faced by gifted children.
#140: Guest Host - Pat O'Brien
Mentioned by Leon Logothetis while discussing the importance of having a witness during times of suffering.
How to Show Up With Compassion & Kindness – Leon Logothetis : 614
Recommended by Lindsay Gibson for its insights into how children take on parental burdens.
Surviving Your Emotionally Immature Parents with Dr. Lindsay Gibson
