The Stranger in the Mirror: Dissociation : The Hidden Epidemic

by Steinberg, Marlene, M.D.

• ISBN13: 9780060954871
• ISBN10: 0060954876
• eBook ISBN(s): 9780062063229
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2009-11-11
• Publisher: HarperCollins Publications
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Summary

Discover groundbreaking findings on a hidden epidemic -- and why it so often is misdiagnosed.You peer into the mirror and have trouble recognizing yourself. You feel as if you're going through the motions of life or you're watching a movie of yourself.These are all symptoms of dissociation -- a debilitating psychological condition involving feelings of disconnection that affects 30 million people in North America and often goes untreated. "The Stranger in the Mirror offers unique guidelines for identifying and recovering from dissociative symptoms based on Dr. Marlene Steinberg's breakthrough diagnostic test. Filled with fascinating case histories of people with multiple personalities, this book provides enlightening insights into how all of us respond to trauma and overcome it. Her innovative method of treatment will benefit anyone in search of a healthier sense of self and a heightened capacity for joy.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments	vii
Introduction	ix
PART ONE DISSOCIATION---WHAT IT IS AND IS NOT
In Their Own Words	3	(5)
A Healthy Defense Gone Wrong	8	(11)
Debunking the Myths	19	(12)
PART TWO RECOGNIZING THE SIGNS AND RATING YOUR SYMPTOMS
The Five Core Symptoms	31	(6)
The Black Hole of Lost Memories	37	(15)
Watching Yourself from a Distance	52	(16)
A Visit to the Land of Oz	68	(14)
When You Don't Know Who You Are	82	(18)
One Person, Many Selves	100	(18)
Men, Abuse, and Dissociative Disorders	118	(11)
PART THREE INSIDE STORIES
The ``Troublemaker''	129	(40)
Nancy L.
Wounded Passion	169	(38)
Linda A.
Nightmare Visions	207	(46)
Jean W.
PART FOUR BEFRIENDING THE STRANGER
A Different Approach: The Four ``C'S''	253	(22)
Aliens from Inner Space: UFO Abductions, Past Lives, Near-Death Experiences	275	(19)
Unnecessary Losses	294	(5)
References	299	(10)
Index	309	(8)
About Our Web Site	317