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

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Overview

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, internationally acclaimed therapist and emotional abuse expert Beverly 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. Engel helps you determine whether the Nice Girl Syndrome is keeping you in an abusive relationship or in manipulative situations. She identifies the seven different types of Nice Girls and shows you how to tell which type or types you are. Through prescriptive action steps, Engel shows you how to confront the beliefs and behaviors that keep you stuck in your Nice Girl act and how to replace them with healthier, more empowering ones.

To help you in your journey from Nice Girl to fulfilled woman, Engel tells the inspiring stories of clients she has worked with who have found the courage and strength to stop being abused and who have broken free from those who manipulate, belittle, and take advantage of them. Filled with wise advice, powerful exercises, and practical prescriptions, The Nice Girl Syndrome will show you step by step how to be your own strong woman.

Product Details

  • ISBN-13: 9780470579909
  • Publisher: Wiley, John & Sons, Incorporated
  • Publication date: 3/22/2010
  • Edition number: 1
  • Pages: 256
  • Sales rank: 179,847
  • Product dimensions: 5.70 (w) x 8.70 (h) x 0.70 (d)

Meet 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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  • Posted March 17, 2011

    Great book!

    Many of Beverly Engel's books contain similar information. I loved loving him without losing you and have just finished the nice girl syndrome. Beverly is my book bestie!!! She provides such wonderful information that is very straight forward and if you truly want to become a stronger woman and stop being everyones doormat and miserable on the inside, the information in this book really is the answer. I can say, because of her books, I have learned to become a much happier person!

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