The Cinderella Test: Would You Really Want the Shoe to Fit? by Vera Sonja Maass Phd

The Cinderella Test: Would You Really Want the Shoe to Fit? by Vera Sonja Maass Phd

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A leading psychologist looks at the pitfalls women face when, like the fairytale Cinderella, they focus on pleasing others and conforming to stereotypes instead of expressing their individuality.

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The Cinderella Test: Would You Really Want the Shoe to Fit? by Vera Sonja Maass Phd

A leading psychologist looks at the pitfalls women face when, like the fairytale Cinderella, they focus on pleasing others and conforming to stereotypes instead of expressing their individuality.
A clinical psychologist practicing in Indianapolis, Maas explores how the perennial story impacts the development of girls into women, promising much but eliding much moreHer topics include growing up with fairy tales, the silencing of Cinderella's voice, her sexuality, women's relationships, and choosing between a self-directed and other-directed life. * Reference & Research Book News *
Maass uses excellent clinical examples to illustrate the dilemmas of women bound by their own belief systems and how these women were able to find a successful resolution and move in a different direction. . . . Recommended. Lower- and upper-division undergraduates; professionals; general readers. * Choice *
Vera Sonja Maass, PhD, is a clinical psychologist in private practice and co-owner of Living Skills Institute, Inc., in Indianapolis, IN.
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ISBN 13 9780313379246
ISBN 10 0313379246
Title The Cinderella Test: Would You Really Want the Shoe to Fit?
Author Vera Sonja Maass Phd
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Hardback
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
Year published 2009-06-24
Number of pages 180
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.