Book description
How women can overcome the pressure to please others and feel free to
be their true selves
Are you too nice for your own good? Do family members manipulate you?
Do coworkers take advantage of you? If this sounds familiar, read
The Nice Girl Syndrome. In this breakthrough guide, renowned
author and therapist Beverly Engel, who has helped thousands of women
recognize and leave emotionally abusive relationships, can show you
how to take control of your life and take care of yourself.
Engel explains that women today simply cannot afford to be Nice
Girls, because women who are too nice send the message that they are
easy targets and are much more likely to be victimized emotionally,
physically, and sexually. She identifies the seven different types of
Nice Girls and helps you understand which type or types might apply to
you. Engel helps you determine whether the Nice Girl Syndrome is
keeping you in an abusive relationship or in manipulative situations
and helps you change Nice Girl beliefs and behaviors that are holding
you back.
- Shows you how to confront the beliefs and behaviors that keep
you stuck in a Nice Girl act as you replace them with healthier,
more empowering ones
- Includes inspiring stories of women Engel has worked with who
have found the courage and strength to stop taking abuse and start
standing up for themselves
- "This book will challenge, entertain, and empower its
readers."--Publishers Weekly (starred review)
- Written by renowned author and therapist Beverly Engel, who has
helped thousands of women recognize and leave emotionally abusive relationships
Filled with wise advice, powerful exercises, and practical
prescriptions, The Nice Girl Syndrome shows you step by step
how to take control of your life and be your own strong woman.
Beverly Engel, an internationally recognized
expert in emotional and sexual abuse, is the author of numerous
successful books, including The Emotionally Abusive Relationship,
Loving Him without Losing You, and Healing Your Emotional Self.
Engel has appeared on many national television shows, including
Oprah. Her work has been featured in publications such as O:
The Oprah Magazine, Cosmopolitan, Psychology Today, and the
Washington Post.
