The Nice Girl Syndrome: Stop Being Manipulated and Abused -- and Start Standing Up for Yourself

The Nice Girl Syndrome: Stop Being Manipulated and Abused -- and Start Standing Up for Yourself

by Beverly Engel
The Nice Girl Syndrome: Stop Being Manipulated and Abused -- and Start Standing Up for Yourself

The Nice Girl Syndrome: Stop Being Manipulated and Abused -- and Start Standing Up for Yourself

by Beverly Engel

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Overview

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.


Product Details

ISBN-13: 9780470579909
Publisher: Wiley
Publication date: 03/22/2010
Pages: 256
Sales rank: 439,466
Product dimensions: 5.70(w) x 8.70(h) x 0.70(d)

About the Author

BEVERLY ENGEL, an internationally recognized expert in emotional and sexual abuse, is the author of numerous successful books, including The Emotionally Abusive Relationship, Loving Him without Losing You, and Healing Your Emotional Self. Engel has appeared on many national television shows, including Oprah. Her work has been featured in publications such as O: The Oprah Magazine, Cosmopolitan, Psychology Today, and the Washington Post.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments ix

Introduction 1

Part 1 Strong Women Aren't Nice

1 The High Price of Being Too Nice 9

2 How Did We Get So Nice? 27

3 The Ten False Beliefs That Set Women Up to Be Used and Abused 33

Part 2 From False Beliefs to Empowering Beliefs

4 Stop Putting Others' Feelings and Needs ahead of Your Own 53

5 Stop Believing That Being Nice Will Protect You 76

6 Stop Worrying about What Other People Think of You 85

7 Stop Trying to Be Perfect 102

8 Stop Being Gullible and Naive 123

9 Start Standing Up for Your Rights 137

10 Start Expressing Your Anger 160

11 Learn How to Handle Conflict 180

12 Start Facing the Truth about People 193

13 Start Supporting and Protecting Yourself 206

Part 3 From Nice Girl to Strong Woman

14 The Four C's: Developing Confidence Competence, Conviction, and Courage 223

References 236

Index 239

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