Name: the dance of deception,a guide to authenticity & truth-telling in women´s relationships
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Author: Harriet Lerner
ISBN: 9780060924638

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the dance of deception,a guide to authenticity & truth-telling in women´s relationships

Type

Physical Book

Author

Harriet Lerner

Publisher

William Morrow and Company

Language

English

Pages

255

Format

Paperback

Dimensions

20.3 x 13.7 x 0.5 cm

Weight

0.25 kg.

ISBN

0060924632

ISBN13

9780060924638

Synopsis "the dance of deception,a guide to authenticity & truth-telling in women´s relationships"

When The Dance of Deceptionwas published, Lerner discovered that women were not eager to identify with the subject. "Well, I don't do deception" was a common resonse.We all "do deception", often with the intention to protect ourselves and the relationships we depend on. The Dance of Deceptionunravels the ways (and whys) that women show the false and hide the real -- even to our own selves. We see how relationships are affected by lying and faking, by silence and pretending and by brave -- but misguided -- efforts to tell the truth.Truth-telling is at the heart of what is most central in women's lives. It is at the foundation of authenticity and creativity, intimacy and joy. Yet in the name of "honesty", we can bludgeon each other. We can approach a difficult issue with such a poor sense of timing and tact that we can actually shut down the lines of communication rather than widening the path of truth-telling.Sometimes Lerner's advice takes a surprising turn -- for example, when she asks us to engage in a bold act of pretending in order to discover something "more real"; or when she tells us not to parachute down on our family to bring up a "hot issue" without laying the necessary groundwork first.Whether the subject is affairs, family secrets, sexual faking or the challenge of "being oneself", Lerner helps us to discover, speak and live our own truths.

Harriet Lerner

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Harriet Lerner (born November 30, 1944) is an American clinical psychologist known for her work in women's psychology and family relationships. She earned her bachelor's degree at the University of Wisconsin, a master's in Educational Psychology at Columbia University, and a PhD in Clinical Psychology at the City University of New York. She completed her predoctoral internship at Mount Zion Hospital in San Francisco and finished her postdoctoral training at the Menninger Clinic in Topeka, Kansas, where she worked for over two decades.

Lerner is the author of several bestsellers, including The Dance of Anger, The Dance of Intimacy, and Why Won’t You Apologize?, which have sold over six million copies combined and have been translated into more than 35 languages. Her approach blends feminist theory and family systems to provide practical tools in improving personal relationships.

In addition to her work as an author, she has been a speaker and consultant, participating in programs like The Oprah Winfrey Show, CNN, and NPR. She currently resides in Lawrence, Kansas, where she maintains a private practice with her husband, Steve Lerner, also a psychologist, and they have two adult children.

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