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Как удачно выйти замуж - этот вопрос волнует огромное количество молодых девушек и женщин. Найти свою половинку мечтают все. Но, к сожалению, далеко не всем выпадает счастливое замужество. В этой книге я рассказываю о моем пути изменений, которые привели к позитивным событиям в моей личной жизни. Я вышла замуж за один месяц после знакомства. Знаю, что девушкам будет полезна эта информация, так как я посещала различные тренинги по личному развитию и женственности. Именно поэтому я и решила поделиться с читательницами моим опытом. Мы должны научиться сначала любить и заботится о себе, прежде чем будем принимать и дарить свою любовь другим людям. Сейчас, я могу ответить на вопрос о замужестве: Я вышла замуж, чтобы улучшить свое качество жизни и подарить счастье мужчине. Счастье - это внутреннее состояние. Его можно развивать. Но чтобы достичь его, необходимо постоянное саморазвитие, которое заключается прежде всего в действии! Я выделяю 4 этапа на пути к счастью: Благодарность Прощение своих родителей Женственность Изменение своих жизненных стандартов Единственное счастье в жизни – это постоянное стремление вперед. То, что вы думаете о себе и о своей жизни, определяет почти все то, что происходит с вами. Ваша первичная обязанность - взять свое мышление под полный контроль и четко направлять свои слова и мысли на то, чего вы действительно хотите. Одновременно, вам нужно отказаться думать о тех вещах, которых вы не хотите. Эта простая формула - настоящий ключ к здоровью, счастью и личному процветанию. И тогда в вашей жизни очень скоро появится тот, на чье плечо вы сможете склонить голову, точно зная, что в ответ получите ту нежность и заботу, которую вы несомненно заслуживаете. Об авторе Родилась в городе Харькове на Украине. Закончила Национальную Юридическую Академию Украины имени Ярослава Мудрого по специальности Правоведение с красным дипломом. Написала 5 научных статей при кафедре финансового права Национальной Юридической Академии Украины имени Ярослава Мудрого. Занятие юридической наукой имело значительное влияние на мою литературную деятельность и обогатилo меня истинными знаниями, которые являлись направляющими в жизни. Успешно сделала карьеру – начальник юридического отдела в налоговой инспекции. Счастлива в браке. * * *

THE MAN WHO "THOUGHT" HIS WAY INTO PARTNERSHIP WITH THOMAS A. EDISON ??TRULY, "thoughts are things," and powerful things at that, when they are mixed with de?niteness of purpose, persistence, and a BURNING DESIRE for their translation into riches, or other material objects. ??A little more than thirty years ago, Edwin C. Barnes discovered how true it is that men really do THINK AND GROW RICH. His discovery did not come about at one sitting. It came little by little, beginning with a BURNING DESIRE to become a business associate of the great Edison. ??Somewhere, as you read, the secret to which I refer will jump from the page and stand boldly before you, IF YOU ARE READY FOR IT! When it appears, you will recognize it. Whether you receive the sign in the ?rst or the last chapter, stop for a moment when it presents itself, and turn down a glass, for that occasion will mark the most important turning-point of your life. ??Remember, too, as you go through the book, that it deals with facts and not with ?ction, its purpose being to convey a great universal truth through which all who are READY may learn, not only WHAT TO DO, BUT ALSO HOW TO DO IT! and receive, as well, THE NEEDED STIMULUS TO MAKE A START. ??IN EVERY chapter of this book, mention has been made of the money-making secret which has made fortunes for more than ?ve hundred exceedingly wealthy men whom I have carefully analyzed over a long period of years. ??The secret was brought to my attention by Andrew Carnegie, more than a quarter of a century ago. The canny, lovable old Scotsman carelessly tossed it into my mind, when I was but a boy. Then he sat back in his chair, with a merry twinkle in his eyes, and watched carefully to see if I had brains enough to understand the full signi?cance of what he had said to me. ??When he saw that I had grasped the idea, he asked if I would be willing to spend twenty years or more, preparing myself to take it to the world, to men and women who, without the secret, might go through life as failures. I said I would, and with Mr. Carnegie’s cooperation, I have kept my promise. ??This book contains the secret, after having been put to a practical test by thou-sands of people, in almost every walk of life. It was Mr. Carnegie’s idea that the magic formula, which gave him a stupendous fortune, ought to be placed within reach of people who do not have time to investigate how men make money, and it was his hope that I might test and demonstrate the soundness of the formula through the experience of men and women in every calling.

Be Yourself: Appreciate Your Uniqueness Start using the techniques in this book today and take control of your life. Learn how to live a life you love—become happier, healthier, more powerful, confident, and joyful. How you feel matters. Escape the downward spiral of negative thinking and emotions.?Don't give up. Learn about the power of your subconscious mind and how to use it. Discover what inspires you and free yourself from limitations. Discover what you're passionate about and find your true purpose in life. Loving yourself means having the courage to be who you are and feel good about it. It means being honest about what's important to you and not seeking acceptance or approval to be the wonderful unique person that you are. When you love yourself, you share your best self with the world and you make a difference. Through this love and acceptance you also help others to love themselves and to feel good about who they are. Out of this authenticity happiness grows and we honor our differences and learn to respect each other. Inspirational quotes and scriptures are included throughout the book to uplift and encourage you. Thank you to you—the reader, for being the special person that you are, striving to be the best that you can be; the world is a better place because you are in it. I hope this book helps you along your path to an inspired joyful life. Blessings and love to you, Lana H Allen? Get Back to Happy and Feel Good Now!

La Programación Neuro Lingüística (PNL) es un enigma para la mayoría de las personas. Tal vez sea debido a su nombre hipercomplejo, o porque suena como un nuevo lenguaje de programación. Cualquiera que sea el malentendido, es hora de que le preste atención porque algunas de las últimas historias de éxito del mundo vienen a raíz de la PNL.La PNL trata de reconectar su cerebro de una manera que cambia casi todo lo que hace. Este libro da un paseo en el lado salvaje al mostrarte la naturaleza del cerebro y el desarrollo de la mente para que pueda desarrollar un marco de su propia mente.Más allá de la teoría, también le da una mirada práctica de las cosas que puede hacer cuando cambia la forma en que está conectada su mente y los efectos que tiene en su trabajo y su familia. Todo se reduce a que la razón por la que es quién es hasta este punto es debido a la forma en que está conectado su cerebro y si quiere cambiar eso, debe hacerlo con PNL.Todos buscamos mejorar nuestras vidas y aprovechar al máximo nuestro tiempo. Todos buscamos formas de mejorar y brindar una vida mejor a nuestras familias. Pero hasta ahora, la mejor vida ha sido esquiva para un cierto segmento de personas que están intentando mucho pero que no están sacando provecho de ello. La PNL es lo que se han estado perdiendo. Si ese es usted, ha encontrado el camino para resolver sus desafíos. Todo lo que necesita está cubierto dentro de las líneas de este libro. Solo necesita leerlo y ponerlo a funcionar.

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De?i ?n ultimele zeci de ani progresul tehnologiei a devenit tot mai rapid, modific?nd condi?iile de via?? nu numai de la o genera?ie la alta, ci chiar ?n cadrul aceleia?i genera?ii, rela?iile dintre oameni au continuat s? se conduc? dup? acelea?i reguli vechi de secole. Avem a?tept?ri de la noi ?n?ine ?i de la ceilal?i bazate pe acelea?i principii de via?? vetuste, iar c?nd suntem dezam?gi?i arunc?m vina ?ntr-o parte ?i-n alta, inclusiv asupra propriei persoane, f?r? s? observ?m c? ?ncerc?m, de fapt, s? ?mbr?c?m un adult cu hainele unui copil. Ce face Meg Barker ?n aceast? carte remarcabil de atractiv scris? este s? pun? sub semnul ?ntreb?rii regulile actuale din cadrul rela?iilor intime ?i de prietenie. Ea ne propune s? reflect?m asupra lor ?i s? ?n?elegem de ce nu mai pot func?iona, suger?ndu-ne rescrierea lor ?ntr-o manier? flexibil?, adaptat? fiec?ruia ?n parte. Este o carte ce deschide perspective, oferind argumente pro ?i contra bazate pe cercetare, f?r? s? impun?, f?r? s? fac? judec??i de valoare. ? Rescrierea regulilor este un ghid prietenos ce ne poart? printre complicatele – ?i, adesea, contradictoriile – reguli ale iubirii: sunt oferite sfaturi cu privire la atrac?ie ?i sex, monogamie ?i conflict, identitate de gen ?i angajament. Aceast? carte trece ?n revist? modul ?n care regulile sunt ?rescrise“ ?n diferite feluri, d?ndu-i cititorului puterea s? g?seasc? abordarea care se potrive?te cel mai bine cu situa?ia lui. – Meg Barker ? “Tr?im ?ntr-o perioad? de mare incertitudine ?n ceea ce prive?te rela?iile. C?ut?m Alesul, dar ne trezim c? r?m?nem singuri pentru c? nimeni nu se ridic? la nivelul a?tept?rilor. T?njim dup? un final fericit, dar o desp?r?ire dup? alta ne las? r?ni?i ?i confuzi. G?sim un partener, dar realitatea rela?iilor noastre nu este cea la care ne a?teptam ?i devine greu s? p?str?m echilibrul ?ntre acestea ?i toate celelalte lucruri pe care le vrem de la via??. C?s?toria se dovede?te a fi o industrie ?rezistent? la recesiun“ ?i, ?n acela?i timp, rata divor?urilor ?i a desp?r?irilor se ridic? la cele mai ?nalte cote.“ – Meg Barker

Serie v?ndut? ?n peste 60 de milioane de exemplare. Con?ine ?apte capitole cu sfaturi practice, dovedite, de la profesioni?ti de top. Po?i ?nv??a ?ntr-o s?pt?m?n? tot ce ?nva?? exper?ii ?ntr-o via?? Duminic?: ?n?elege cei trei st?lpi ai rela?iilor interpersonale, cu referire la pozitivitate, recuno?tin?? ?i valoare de sine Luni: ?nva?? despre ?g?ndirea limitativ?” ?i despre puterea oamenilor de a se schimba Mar?i: Cre?te respectul ?i ?ncrederea ?n sine, dar ?i ?n al?ii Miercuri: ?nva?? procesul ?n trei pa?i de cre?tere a performan?ei, de ?ncurajare a loialit??ii ?i de subliniere a laturii pozitive Joi: Aplic? ?metoda delfinului” pentru a cre?te performan?ele Vineri: Examineaz? cauzele-cheie ale procrastin?rii ?i ?nva?? cum s? le dep??e?ti S?mb?t?: Dep??e?te motivele pentru care e?ti distras pentru a cre?te succesul.

Un fascinant dialog ?ntre un laureat Nobel ?i o psihoterapeut? despre nevoia uman? de a imagina pove?ti. Lucr?nd de unul singur, scriitorul este singurul responsabil pentru povestea pe care o spune. Pe de alt? parte, terapeutul colaboreaz? cu pacientul, ajut?ndu-l s?-?i spun? povestea vie?ii. Ce fel de adev?r ?ncearc? s? reveleze pove?tile create de pacient ?i terapeut: adev?rul obiectiv sau cel subiectiv ?i schimb?tor al amintirilor explorate ?i retr?ite ?n siguran?a oferit? de rela?ia terapeutic?? Plec?nd de la operele unor mari scriitori ca Dostoievski sau Cervantes sau de la importan?i psihanali?ti precum Freud sau Melanie Klein, dialogul pe care ?l poart? J.M. Coetzee ?i Arabella Kurtz ne ofer? o ?n?elegere profund? asupra pove?tilor pe care le spunem despre vie?ile noastre.

n practica psihoterapeutic actual metafora joac un rol important, avnd rolul de a scurtcircuita“ resorturile psihice care-l menin pe client captiv n problema sa. Fie c este vorba de depresie, de anxietate, de atacuri de panic, de doliu, de reducerea durerii fizice sau de mpcarea cu o maladie irecuperabil, pentru aduli i pentru copii, metafora este un vehicul al schimbrii. n cartea sa, Burns reunete cazuri povestite de unii dintre cei mai buni psihoterapeui contemporani din diverse orientri, cazuri n care metafora a reprezentat ingredientul ce a fcut diferena ntre vindecare i adncirea n simptom. Valoroas att prin diversitatea situaiilor prezentate ct i prin stilul su comprehensibil, aproape didactic, lucrarea de fa este un instrument util n practica oricrui psihoterapeut.

Tot mai multe cupluri apeleaz? ast?zi la tehnici de reproducere artificial?. Ritmul stresant al vie?ii ?i decizia am?nat? de a avea copii conduc la diminuarea ?anselor de fecundare natural?. Psihologia ?i psihanaliza ne-au demonstrat ?ns? c? ?ntre minte ?i corp exist? influen?e reciproce, astfel c? unele situa?ii de via?? insuficient ?n?elese pot l?sa urme ad?nci la nivel mental ?i somatic. Ce se ?nt?mpl? ?n psihicul protagoni?tilor ?n tot acest proces de aducere pe lume a unei noi vie?i? Cum afecteaz? tr?irile lor pe cele ale copilului? Cel mic e bine oare s?-i cunoasc? pe donorii care au contribuit la conceperea sa? Printre subiectele abordate ?n prezenta carte se num?r?: trauma psihic? a infertilit??ii, compulsia de a recurge, ?n mod repetat ?i f?r? succes, la reproducerea asistat?, anxietatea legat? de maternitate, vie?ile copiilor proveni?i din fecundare artificial?. O noutate pe pia?a rom?neasc? de profil, cartea se adreseaz? publicului larg, dar ?i medicilor ?i psihologilor. ?n perioada de ?nceput a terapiei, Paula declarase c? ??i dore?te s? fie mam?. C?nd devenise tot mai clar c? rela?ia ei cu Frank era din ce ?n ce mai serioas?, a ?nceput s? simt? o oarecare ezitare. Va r?m?ne Frank al?turi de ea? Va continua ea s? ?l iubeasc? sau va deveni cineva ca mama ei, care n-ar fi putut aprecia ?darul “iubirii lui Frank? De vreme ce p?rerea comun? a femeilor din familia ei era c? un copil ruineaz? rela?ia dintre p?rin?i, se va ?nt?mpla acest lucru ?i ?n cazul rela?iei ei cu Frank? (...) ?ase luni mai t?rziu, Paula era preg?tit? s? ?nceap? s? caute o donoare.Terese Schulman, autoare inclus? ?n prezentul volum colectiv Aceast? carte con?ine elemente de sociologie (de ce femeile am?n? decizia de a concepe), insighturi psihanalitice (privind rela?ia mamei cu propria-i mam?, precum ?i fantasmele copilului referitoare la p?rintele necunoscut), dar se refer? uneori ?i la efectul traumatic pe care e?ecul conceperii ?l are asupra viitoarei evolu?ii a cuplului.Axel Hoffer, psihanalist ?i profesor de psihiatrie la Harvard Medical School

n aceast serie de conferine radio, susinute la BBC, Winnicott abordeaz o serie de probleme specifice creterii copiilor, cu scopul de a reda mamelor i tailor ncrederea n propriile instincte parentale. Printre temele abordate se afl: suptul degetului mare ori al pturicii, legturile dintre copil i printele vitreg, momentele n care celui mic trebuie s i se spun Nu“, gelozia dintre frai, sentimentele de vinovie ale mamelor, dezvoltarea simului moral n pruncie sau consolidarea ncrederii de sine la copil. Lipsit de orice ton moralizator, pediatrul britanic ofer, cu o atitudine empatic i ncurajatoare, explicaii i sfaturi extrem de actuale pentru prinii zilelor noastre, ilustrnd totodat concepte devenite clasice n psihologia copilului (obiect tranziional, mam suficient de bun“ etc.).Scopul acestor conferine nu a fost acela de a le spune prinilor ce s fac, ci de a detoxifica tiina creterii copilului, de a le da ncredere prinilor n ceea ce fac i de a-i ndemna s se simt liberi s caute ajutor individualizat atunci cnd se lovesc de vreun obstacol neateptat n creterea copiilor lor.“ – dr. T. Berry Brazelton, coautorul crii Nevoile eseniale ale copiilorNite prini ndeajuns de buni pot fi folosii de ctre bebelui i copiii mici, iar ndeajuns de bun nseamn oameni ca dvs. i ca mine. Pentru a fi consecveni i astfel previzibili pentru copiii notri, trebuie s fim noi nine. Cci dac vom juca un rol, cu siguran o s fim descoperii cnd o s fim prini fr machiaj.“ – D.W. Winnicott

Fra?i… surori… cuvinte ce ne poart? cu g?ndul la h?rjoana copil?riei, la conflicte mai mult sau mai pu?in deschise, la frontul comun realizat c?teodat? ?mpotriva p?rin?ilor. Dar dac? a fi fratele sau sora cuiva, a avea un frate sau o sor?, implic? o rela?ie emo?ional? cu influen?e reciproce, cu sui?uri ?i cobor??uri, o rela?ie care, constat?m la finalul vie?ii, a fost cea mai durabil? dintre toate?Prima carte de acest fel din psihologia american? ?i o noutate pe pia?a rom?neasc?, Psihologia rela?iilor fraterne deschide drumuri ?ntr-un teritoriu emo?ional intens pasional, ?ns? adesea ascuns de privirile celor din afara fratriei, motiv pentru care a fost at?t de pu?in studiat.Prin aceast? lucrare, bazat? pe cercetare ?i pe dovezi clinice adunate ?n peste dou?zeci de ani de experien??, pres?rat? cu studii de caz ?i cre?nd noi perspective asupra teoriilor ata?amentului, dezvolt?rii sinelui ?i apari?iei identit??ii sexuale, cei doi autori aduc ?n lumin? importan?a rela?iilor fraterne ?n cadrul terapiei individuale ?i familiale, permi??nd totodat? cititorului interesat s? se redescopere ?i s?-l redescopere pe cel?lalt ?n leg?tura fratern?.

La légende de la Dame Blanche est certainement la plus connue des légendes. Qu'elle soit protectrice, lavandière, autostoppeuse ou spectre, la Dame Blanche est présente aux quatre coins du monde. Ce recueil vous fait découvrir les différentes légendes à travers des témoignages et des histoires, comme celle de la Dame Blanche qui annon?a la mort de Sissi l'impératrice ou la Dame Blanche qui hante le ch?teau de Puymartin, la Dame Blanche du cimetière d'Easton ou encore la légende Resurrection Mary. Les chasseurs de fant?mes se régalent de la traquer, de l'identifier et de la photographier. Avec ce livre, vous pouvez aussi vous lancer dans l'aventure, car il donne les lieux précis où elle appara?t.

Unul din patru rom?ni sufer? la un moment dat de anxietate, aceasta fiind, de altfel, cea mai frecvent? dintre tulbur?rile psihice din ?ara noastr?. Pentru cei care se confrunt? cu stresul crescut, cu ?ngrijoarea, frica sau panica, autorul ofer? o serie de sugestii pentru de a ?ine sub control anxietatea, chiar ?i f?r? ajutorul medica?iei sau psihoterapiei. Dup? ce discut? despre tiparele mentale care exacerbeaz? temerile (g?ndirea ?n "alb-sau-negru", "catastrofizarea" etc.) ?i despre simptomele somatice ale panicii, autorul propune un larg evantai de tehnici pentru gestionarea anxiet??ii: de la contestarea g?ndurile ira?ionale la medita?ia de tip "minfulness", de la modificarea rutinelor cotidiene de somn ?i alimenta?ie, la exerci?iile fizice ?i de relaxare (imagerie), de la reorganizarea mediului la expunerea treptat? la evenimentele ?nfrico??toare. Cartea se adreseaz? publicului larg, dar e un instrument util ?i pentru psihiatri, psihologi clinicieni ?i psihoterapeu?i.

Iubim, ur?m, invidiem, ne dorim ?i sper?m... ne construim scenarii ?n care credem ?i pe care le perpetu?m, ?n care ?i angren?m pe ceilal?i, atribuindu-le roluri mai mult sau mai pu?in importante. Ne l?s?m, la r?ndul nostru, sedu?i ?n pove?tile altora. S? fie acestea "deliruri", ?es?turi psihice, care printr-o analiz? minu?ioas? se pot destr?ma? Atunci, ce se afl? la baza lor ?i cum ni le putem asuma, pentru a ?ntrez?ri ?i, ?n cele din urm?, a locui realitatea obiectiv??Purt?nd cititorul prin lumea interioar? a personajelor unor autori precum Shakespeare, Samuel Butler sau Dickens, c?t ?i prin aceea a propriilor pacien?i, Shengold ilustreaz? felul ?n care aceste deliruri iau na?tere ?n copil?ria timpurie, se men?in s?r?cindu-ne ?i rigidiz?ndu-ne via?a ?i pot fi estompate printr-o maturizare real?, adesea rod al travaliului psihanalitic.

Copiii, aceste ?nc?nt?toare fiin?e, fragile ?i uneori problematice, surs? de bucurie dar ?i de nesomn, ?ngrijor?ri, epuizare... S?-i disciplinezi, dar cum? S-au dus vremurile ?n care p?rintele atotputernic tuna ?i fulgera ?mp?r?ind pedepse, iar libertatea total? oferit? copiilor s-a dovedit, de asemenea, periculoas?. Exist?, ?ns?, o cale de mijloc, iar aceasta este metoda Brazelton.Scris? cu empatie ?i c?ldur? C?l?toria copilului t?u spre autodisciplin? ofer? repere specifice fiec?rui ?punct de cotitur?" din via?a celui mic precum ?i instrumentele necesare gestion?rii unor situa?ii nedorite precum agresivitatea, minciuna, limbajul licen?ios, crizele de furie, fuga de acas?, rivalitatea ?ntre fra?i, lupta pentru putere etc. Este un ghid necesar pentru p?rintele implicat, care dore?te nu doar s? rezolve problema de moment, ci ?i s?-?i doteze copilul cu resursele necesare unei vie?i ?mplinite.

Alina se afl? ?n al treilea an al terapiei personale. Ea ??i autoexamineaz? istoria rela?iilor de iubire: iubirile ei de copil, de adolescent?, iubirile de t?n?r? adult?. Este o istorie pe care o are ?nscris? ?n psihic ?i ?n corp. Analizanda se uit? la aceast? istorie ?i ?ncearc? s? o accepte a?a cum este ea; ?i, pentru c? se dovede?te greu de acceptat, de ?ndurat cu traumele ?i ne?mplinirile ei, aceast? istorie se cere rescris?. Din subiectul pasiv al propriilor scenarii de via??, al influen?elor puternice venite dinspre proprii p?rin?i, ea ?ncearc? ?i reu?e?te, ?n mare m?sur?, s? ??i rescrie istoria emo?ional?, s? ?i caute ?i s? ?i g?seasc? un sens personal, autentic. Din obiect al propriului trecut ?i al priva?iunilor impuse de el, Alina devine, ?ncet-?ncet, subiectul acestora.Procesul terapeutic prin care trece Alina, protagonista c?r?ii, ?n ?nt?lnirea cu psihoterapeutul — Pavel — este un proces fictiv, ?ns? povestea lui nu este mai pu?in realist?. A?a cum, ?n teatru, via?a este prezentat? p?n? la cap?t, ?i aici, dar ?ntr-o form? concentrat?, este prezentat? via?a unei rela?ii terapeutice de lung? durat? cu atmosfera, ritmul, nuan?ele ?i tensiunile ei.?

Cum po?i s?-i spui "nu" ?efului t?u c?nd ??i cere imposibilul? ?n ce fel te impui acas?, ?n fa?a partenerului sau a copiilor rebeli? Cum s? ceri aten?ia cuvenit? din partea medicului sau v?nz?torului care te ignor?? Dac? dore?ti ca vocea ta s? fie ascultat?, nu e cazul s? devii agresiv sau amenin??tor, sus?in autorii acestei c?r?i. Din contr?, asertivitatea ?nseamn? s? ar??i c? e?ti ?n stare s?-l ascul?i pe cel?lalt ?i s?-i ?n?elegi punctul de vedere. Dar mai presupune ?i s?-?i cuno?ti punctele forte, s? fii mai realist ?i mai flexibil ?n g?ndire (pentru a negocia solu?ii "reciproc avantajoase"), precum ?i s? ?tii cum s? transmi?i, prin limbajul corporal, fermitate ?i ?ncredere de sine. Pornind de la scenarii concrete, de la serviciu sau din via?a familial? ?i social?, autorii ofer? acele instrumente prin care vei putea s?-?i iei via?a ?n m?ini, p?str?nd totodat? o rela?ie armonioas? cu cei din jur.

Ce este copilul? Copilaria ar trebui considerata a fi un construct social? Care au fost atitudinile adultilor fata de copiii de-a lungul timpului? Pe parcursul cartii descoperim copilul privit a fi un pacatos augustinian, care vrea sa-i domine pe cei din jur, un inocent romantic care inca nu este corupt de civilizatie sau o doar o dovada a fertilitatii cuplului parental, aruncat in bratele doicilor indata ce a venit pe lume. In occident, incepand cu secolul douazeci copiii nu mai erau expusi mortii, abandonului sau batailor in aceeasi masura ca in trecut, iar relatiile dintre parinti si copii s-au indulcit. Scopul cartii de fata este acela de a evidentia problemele speciale din istoria copiilor, pe care o plaseaza in contextul social si ?cultural, fara a pierde din vedere experientele individuale care au ajuns pana la noi prin jurnale, autobiografii si marturii orale. Scrisa intr-un limbaj accesibil, cartea se adreseaza psihologilor, sociologilor, istoricilor si tuturor celor interesati de copii si copilarie. ?