Critical Psychophysical Passages in the Life of a Woman: A Psychodynamic Perspective (1988)
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- Synopsis
- After the birth of my second son some 11 years ago, I was painfully torn by the timing of my reentry to work-my wish to return to a prestigious and stimulating position as chief psychologist of a large agency, or my equally powerful wish to enjoy fully my beautiful new son's infancy, undivided and untorn. At the time I had a dream that my body was cut in half at the waist-my head leaned to the books neatly contained on the library shelves; my belly went to the crib, all sweet-smelling and soft. Not having had the opportunity to be "unĀ divided" with my first son (now 17 years old), I chose to resign my agency position and stay home as long as I wished and then develop my private practice. It was a decision that at the time entailed much loss-cerebral, collegial, social, presĀ tigious-and generated some self-doubt, but in retrospect it is not regretted and was perhaps wise. This son's infancy will always be remembered as a time in which I experienced mothering with ease and grace.
- Copyright:
- 1988
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- Publisher Quality
- Book Size:
- 310 Pages
- ISBN-13:
- 9781468453621
- Related ISBNs:
- 9780306426391
- Publisher:
- Springer US
- Date of Addition:
- 01/22/21
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- Adult content:
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- Language:
- English
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- Categories:
- Nonfiction, Psychology, Social Studies, Sociology
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