The Dance Of Anger: A Woman's Guide to Changing the Pattern of Intimate Relationships: Amazon.ca: Harriet Lerner: Books

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Of all the books that have been written about the personal relationships of women and what to do about them, this is the most sound. It contains an inspirational message for all women, regardless of their age, background, or life experience. Like a family." -- Peggy Papp, M.S.W., The Ackerman Institute for Family Therapy* --This text refers to the Audio Cassette edition.

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Written as a guide for all women, regardless of age, background or life experience showing how they can turn their anger into a constructive force for changing their lives. The author, a psychotherapist, draws on a decade of clinical investigatiion as well as recent findings in psychoanalytic theory, to show how and why anger so often prolongs rather than challenges existing harmful dynamics in relationships. She provides specific strategies for making meaningful and lasting changes in important relationships with friends, family and lovers. --This text refers to the Paperback edition.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Highest recommendation, Jun 26 2003

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This review is from: Dance Of Anger Reissue (Paperback)

Wow, I can't believe what an eye-opener this was, and I've recommended it to maybe 20 friends. Dance of Anger provides a clear explanation of many of the situations in which women find themselves feeling angry and not quite knowing why or how or who or most of all, what to do about it. Bottom line is, it is only by changing yourself within a relationship that you can hope to motivate (or just make it possible for) others to change and grow. Women are conditioned to stifle their anger or deny it, and this only leads to reactions in other areas that compound the situation. "Anger deserves recognition."
It's definitely not a quick fix, but it just may lead to long term solutions for the things that mightily bug us in our daily relationships with spouses, parents, children, co-workers, bosses, etc., etc., etc.
Read it and give another copy to a friend - or enemy!

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5.0 out of 5 stars This book is changing my life, Mar 10 2004

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This review is from: Dance Of Anger Reissue (Paperback)

I had already read "The Anger Habit," and I thought that book changed my life completely. I might have stopped there, having learned so much and been so much more at peace. I'm glad I didn't. "The Dance of Anger" is along completely different lines, but it still has taught me invaluable lessons. Mostly, I am learning what is my responsibility and what is not. I think I had things completely backward, as so many of us do. My whole attitude and perspective have changed. My husband is impressed with the changes in me and says he will read this book after he finishes "The Anger Habit." I consider this book a gift in my life, and I highly recommend it to anyone.

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5.0 out of 5 stars If you are ready for change, read this book., Mar 2 1998

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My therapist recommended this book and it has helped me immensely. As someone who was reluctant to engage in therapy or read self-help books, I was very surprised by what Harriet Lerner's book had to offer. Lerner explains that relationships are often stuck in patterns or "dances" and that these patterns repeat themselves again and again in times of anger. Lerner shows you how you can recognize and change your own patterns. Such changes lead to a greater understanding of self and healthier relationships. This book can really help you to see things in a new light.

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