My Mother/My Self: The Daughter's Search for Identity
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Description
When Nancy Friday began her research for My Mother/My Self in the early 1970’s no work existed that explored the unique interaction between mother and daughter. Today psychotherapists throughout the world acknowledge that if women are to be able to love without possessing, to find work that fulfills them, and to discover their full sexuality, they must first acknowledge their identity as separate from their mother’s. Nancy Friday’s book played a major role in that acceptance. The greatest gift a good mother can give remains unquestioning love planted deep in the first year of life, so deep and anassailable that the tiny child grown to womanhood is never held back by the fear of losing that love, no matter what her own choice in love, sexuality, or work may be. Through candid self-disclosure and hundreds of interviews, Friday investigates a generational legacy and reveals the conflicting feelings of anger, hate, and love the daughter’s hold for their mothers–and why they so often “become” that mother themselves.
Specifications
| Dimensions | 5.25 x 1.01 x 8 inches |
| Edition | Anniversary |
| Isbn 10 | 0385320159 |
| Isbn 13 | 978-0385320153 |
| Item Weight | 12.8 ounces |
| Language | English |
| Print Length | 448 pages |
| Publication Date | September 8, 1997 |
| Publisher | Random House Publishing Group |
Reviews
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It’s a good read
I first read this many years ago hoping to get some insight. I was curious as I grew up without sisters. It’s an eye opener, and probably not always easy to read, especially for some women. The author is a lay person and it’s groundbreaking, especially for the time. Ordered for a friend. Author has written more follow up books. Recommended.
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Amazing
I absolutely loved this book. So much knowledge and eye opening information about mother / daughter relationships and even a little about fathers. I think all women should read it.
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Helps daughters understand their rocky relationships with their mothers
I really liked this book. It's definitely on the older side, a classical, though the information is still highly relevant. I bought this book as a suggestion from my memoir coach as I am writing a memoir about my strained relationship with my own mother. This book opened my eyes to some of the deeper issues at stake in Mother-Daughter relationships.I don't like how long the chapters were (if you even want to call them that because they are humongous!). It caused for a slow read and took me a while to get through. However, the information inside this book is valuable and worthwhile to read, especially if you and your own mother don't get along or if you believe they may have a personality disorder.
User
Good read
This is a great book in helping you to understand your mother wounds and heal from them
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My Mother/MySelf
My doctor had suggested that I read this book. I couldn't find it in our Library, so decided to look in amazon.Yes, I have just started reading and it is quite informative....do have to read on.....My only question is ! Why was the original cost of the book $2.50 and I had to purchase for $4.53? Condition was used and sold by a recycling company????? The other 3 books that I purchased by this author: Nancy Friday are ok.Please advise.I will write a new review when I complete reading the book.Thank you.Patricia Ann Horvath
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Three Stars
Re-read after mother recommended this 45 years ago.
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I wanted to like this book
I read a couple reviews of praise for this book, including it being something of a good read for ladies whose parent may have suffered from a personality disorder. I did not end up agreeing with that viewpoint.I found that the author seemed to present a too biased to their own judgment view. At times overlooking their own research they did with other mothers and daughters, which struck me as odd.A lot of the psychological studies and data in here are also outdated as they were done at a time where women were often not studied at all.There were a few gems, good insights here and there. Not enough to justify me advocating that anyone spend their time reading this.Perhaps it applies more to those who have a more traditional upbringing, from a better socioeconomic background.
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Best of all
I had read her first edition many years ago and recall that it was insightful. With the recent passing of my mother I was hoping for help in understanding my intense, lingering and diverse feelings outside of the anticipated grief. Some of her paragraphs in this edition could have been transcribed from my own verbalization. Best of all, I am feeling a heightened sense of peace with my increased understanding and awareness that my feelings are anything but unique among daughters!
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Arrived exactly as expected
Arrived as expected and good service from enum books
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All women should read this book
This is an excellent book for women of all ages to read. It provides amazing insightful ideas on how and whywe do the things we do,
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Everyone should read this!
Brilliant book. One of the best. Every woman should read this!
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Fine Lecture
This book is good, it is not my top but is good enough. Worth the price
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Still brilliant 40 odd years later
Clearly written account of psychodynamics and the effect of childhood on adulthood, written in the 70s from a feminist perspective. i still give this book to people to explain childhood effects....
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