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The Favorite Child: How a Favorite Impacts Every Family Member for Life,New
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For more than thirty years, veteran clinical psychologist Ellen Weber Libby has been helping successful, oftenpowerful clients in Washington, DCa place known for its outsized personalitiesdeal with their personal problems. One pattern that has emerged out of some 60,000 hours of therapy is what she calls 'the favorite child complex.' In this groundbreaking book, she describes in intimate detail how being the favorite child can confer both great advantages and also significant emotional handicaps.While many of Dr. Libby's clients are successful because of their favoritechild statusthey have been brought up to believe that they can do anything and are unafraid of challenges they suffer from an array of personality problems. Behind the outward appearance of money, power, charm, and attractive looks, they feel an intense pressure to maintain the faade at all costs. Sometimes their ability to tell the truth becomes shaky; sometimes their intimate relationships are elusive. In a series of chapters that offer insightful vignettes from actual therapy sessions (the identities of clients are disguised), Dr. Libby explores why parents, consciously or unconsciously, choose a favorite child, as well as the longterm effects of being the favorite son or daughter of either or both parents. She also discusses family situations where parents have successfully made each of their children feel favored and have instilled in their children a healthy emotional balance. She details parental skills and family processes that increase the likelihood of this type of success and that, most importantly, reduce the risk of the favorite child's cursepower corrupted. Illuminating for adults trying to come to terms with their own emotional baggage as well as parents seeking the best way to rear their children, The Favorite Child makes for rewarding reading.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What is the main topic of 'The Favorite Child'? A: 'The Favorite Child' explores the psychological effects and complexities of being the favorite child in a family, detailing how this status can both benefit and burden individuals throughout their lives.
- Q: Who is the author of 'The Favorite Child'? A: The author is Ellen Weber Libby, a veteran clinical psychologist with over thirty years of experience working with clients in Washington, DC.
- Q: What kind of insights does the book provide? A: The book offers insights from actual therapy sessions and discusses parental favoritism, its long-term effects on children, and methods for fostering healthy emotional balance among siblings.
- Q: How many pages does 'The Favorite Child' have? A: 'The Favorite Child' contains 302 pages.
- Q: What is the condition of the book? A: The book is listed in 'Good' condition.
- Q: What format is 'The Favorite Child' available in? A: 'The Favorite Child' is available in paperback format.
- Q: When was 'The Favorite Child' published? A: 'The Favorite Child' was published on January 26, 2010.
- Q: What are the key themes explored in the book? A: Key themes include the psychological impact of parental favoritism, the challenges faced by the favorite child, and strategies for healthy family dynamics.
- Q: Is 'The Favorite Child' suitable for parents? A: 'The Favorite Child' is suitable for both adults dealing with their emotional baggage and parents looking for effective ways to raise their children without favoritism.
- Q: Does the book include personal anecdotes or case studies? A: Yes, the book includes insightful vignettes from actual therapy sessions, providing real-life context to the discussed themes.