Don't blame mother: mending the mother-daughter relationshipThe anger and agony of the mother-daughter relationship can be replaced with a new bond based on understanding and respect according to Dr. Caplan. She shows women how to move to a new, positive mother-daughter relationship based on respect. |
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Page 28
She deeply desired her mother's approval but felt continually criticized by her.
This wounded her self-esteem and ... less than her total approval. In addition,
poor self-esteem makes us exaggerate the slightest criticism from other people; ...
She deeply desired her mother's approval but felt continually criticized by her.
This wounded her self-esteem and ... less than her total approval. In addition,
poor self-esteem makes us exaggerate the slightest criticism from other people; ...
Page 144
As I pointed out in the section on "A Relationship Built for Two," if we approach
our mothers — or anyone else — with threats, demands, or criticisms, we are
probably doomed to failure. When we are hurt or angry, though, we are inclined
to do ...
As I pointed out in the section on "A Relationship Built for Two," if we approach
our mothers — or anyone else — with threats, demands, or criticisms, we are
probably doomed to failure. When we are hurt or angry, though, we are inclined
to do ...
Page 216
For instance, the actor cannot write, "because my mother doesn't care about my
kids' health" or "because Mom thinks I'm an incompetent mother"; those are
criticisms and leave too much room for interpretation. A concrete cause would be
...
For instance, the actor cannot write, "because my mother doesn't care about my
kids' health" or "because Mom thinks I'm an incompetent mother"; those are
criticisms and leave too much room for interpretation. A concrete cause would be
...
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| Title | Don't blame mother: mending the mother-daughter relationship |
| Author | Paula J. Caplan |
| Publisher | Harper & Row, 1989 |
| ISBN | 0060161027, 9780060161026 |
| Length | 258 pages |
| Subjects | › › Family & Relationships / Parenting / Motherhood Intergenerational relations Motherhood Motherhood - Psychological aspects Motherhood Psychological aspects Motherhood/ Psychological aspects Mothers and daughters Psychology / General Social Science / General Women Women - Psychology Women Psychology Women/ Psychology |
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