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Mentioned in 14 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.

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Mentioned in 14 episodes

Mentioned by

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

Esther Perel

when discussing the concept of conditional love and its impact on the couple's relationship.

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Mentioned by

Tim Ferriss

as relevant to understanding the impact of childhood trauma.

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Mentioned by

Joseph Lee

when discussing the impact of childhood trauma on the development of intuition and psychic abilities.

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Mentioned by

Deborah Stewart

in relation to attuned and sensitive children.

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Taming Your Inner Critic: Turn Self-Attack into Self-Awareness

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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Mentioned by

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.

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Billy Corgan

Mentioned by

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]

Mentioned by

Dr. Ken Atchity

in relation to writers and therapy.

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Suggested by

Matthew Remski

as a parallel reading to Odell's biography to understand Paltrow's upbringing.

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Mentioned by

Greg Epstein

in relation to the "drama of the gifted technologist."

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Recommended by

Dr. Laurel Parnell

for its insights into the impact of not being allowed to be oneself in childhood.

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Mentioned by

Drew Pinsky

as a book that was meaningful to him, discussing the challenges faced by gifted children.

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Mentioned by

Scott Barry Kaufman

when discussing the motivations of psychologists.

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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.

Tom Hanks and E.A. Hanks

Recommended by Lindsay Gibson for its insights into how children take on parental burdens.

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Mentioned by

Leon Logothetis

while discussing the importance of having a witness during times of suffering.

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Mentioned by

Drew Pinsky

as a book he gave to

Adam Carolla

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