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.
