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Harriet G Lerner (Author)
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  • Paperback: 256 pages
  • Publisher: Element; (Reissue) edition (2004)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0722536232
  • ISBN-13: 978-0722536230
  • Product Dimensions: 19.4 x 12.8 x 2.2 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (16 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 11,421 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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‘A careful and compassionate exploration of women’s anger.’ SUSIE ORBACH
‘An inspirational book.’ RELATE NEWS
‘Provides a whole new way of looking at your problems. A good investment.’ Amazon reader, 2001

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A fresh new jacket design brings this classic self-help guide up to date for a contemporary readership. One of the forerunners to today's pop psych market along with Women Who Love Too Much, this multimillion bestseller shows us how anger affects women's relationships and explains how to turn this often destructive force into a constructive one.

For many women, anger is a destructive force that perpetuates all the harmful dynamics of their most intimate relationships.

This classic, inspirational book from internationally respected feminist psychologist Harriet Lerner explores the ways in which anger can lead into a destructive ‘dance’ within women’s relationships- permanent fighting with your nearest and dearest, distancing yourself through silence or blaming others for the failure of your relationships.

Practical and accessible, this book also shows women how the destructive ‘dance of anger’ can be turned into a constructive force- women should neither suppress their anger nor vent it through aggression, but learn focussed ways to deal with it to find the best solution for all concerned.

Focussing largely on family relationships, the book shows women how to deal with many different relationship issues. The book has meaning for all women, regardless of age, background or experience.

Harriet Lerner provides the reader with the insights and practical skills to stop behaving in the old predictable ways and to begin to use anger to establish a more positive approach to significant relationships.

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54 of 55 people found the following review helpful
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If you're wondering why you're going round in circles, repeating the same mistakes in close relationships with men and women, family and friends, then this book will help you find the reasons. It explains, with real-life examples, some of the ways in which we all end up hanging onto old ways of dealing with and responding to loved ones, even though we know these old ways do not work, or make us happy.

I borrowed this from my local library, on the advice of my Relate counsellor, and enjoyed it so much that I'm buying it for reference.

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37 of 38 people found the following review helpful
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This book explains how to say things in a very different way, a way that turns a power struggle into something very much more positive. Although it is written by a woman with women in mind, I feel that men would gain a lot by reading it. If one follows her advice, and maybe 'rehearses' the phrases she recommends, then a difficult relationship - with no matter who - can be changed. Not of course necessarily perfected, but it would certainly stop the distructive way in which a relationship can develop. It also helps one realise the negative way in which our anger can destroy not only relationships, but ourselves. Do buy this book.
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33 of 34 people found the following review helpful
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This book is really great.. it provides a whole new way of looking at your problems. We all have problems getting on with someone or other and this book helps you use that problem to teach you how to start behaving in a new way which will redefine the relationship. It is also helpful to make you realise how you might be contributing to other people's problems with getting along with you. The core of it is to respect your needs. It's not about compromising in order to smooth a relationship. Easy to read and although aimed at women it is useful for everyone. Even if you're not that angry it goes beyond using anger and can be genrealised into using many types of emotional reactions in clarifying your real feelings. A good investment.
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Profound read
The book really helped me assess why I get angry at things and how I perform when I'm angry to sustain the same reaction each time. Read more
Published 6 days ago by A. Lynch
Lots of helpful stories and insights
This is supposed to be a book for women, but I think most things in it apply equally to men.

I'm only sorry that its insights came about 20 years too late for my... Read more
Published 15 months ago by William Cohen
The Dance of Anger
I read this book at a time when I seemed to be losing my temper constantly with those who I love the most. Something had to be done. Read more
Published on 11 Mar 2010 by Mrs
Not just for women!
A great practical book based on sound theory and easy to read. Lots of case studies to illustrate theory. Read more
Published on 9 Aug 2009 by Ez
changed my life
Considering this book was written 20 years ago, it's very accurate, relevant, insightful and useful. More so than some of the self-help books written today. Read more
Published on 5 July 2009 by Vanessa
mind blowing
The Dance of Anger was a revelation within the first few pages I recognised myself-some of it I found difficult to accept but it spoke the truth- it was a real eye opener. Read more
Published on 3 July 2009 by Mrs. Jean Margaret Castle
Works like magic!
Unlike some other self-help books this one treats anger as a tool of self-development and an opportunity to learn more about yourself. Read more
Published on 1 Jun 2009 by L. Soubkhankoulova
Life Changing
Has been a while since I read it, but from memory, it was an excellent source of how to embrace your anger, and to use it constructively.
Published on 20 Mar 2009 by myuniqueself
just what i needed
this book has become a very useful tool in which to unlock, understand and release anger. i find it very powerful and useful and it has helped me to understand and better my... Read more
Published on 30 Nov 2008 by Fiona Leishman
Easy advice from an intelligent male
1. Any violence ditch him - from that moment on you will be paranoid about him.

2. Any lying ditch him - you will never trust him again.

3. Read more
Published on 9 May 2007 by M. dare
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