Includes bibliographical references (p. 345-352) and index.
Contents:
The basics of the mother factor legacy -- Introduction: The power of the mother factor-we are all sons and daughters -- Your first love-mothers and emotional bonding -- How you can make your mother factor work in your adult -- Life and in relationships -- Five mothering styles of the mother factor -- The perfectionist mother-the unending drive for perfection and love -- The unpredictable mother-overcoming depression and anxiety -- The "me first" mother-creating your own life -- The best friend mother-finding your emotional power -- The "complete" mother-your mother factor with a compassionate flavor -- Mother factor potential -- Changing your script-starting with your mother's rule book -- Re-writing your book -- Your mother and food-learning to feed yourself-nurturing secret -- Functioning at your full emotional potential-the power of -- Your legacy -- Leaving home-the big separation -- Going beyond your mother-separation/individuation -- Perfectly imperfect-your emotional legacy -- Lose the baggage.
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