"The only possible recourse a baby has when……" — Alice Miller
"The only possible recourse a baby has when his screams are ignored is to repress his distress, which is tantamount to mutilating his soul, for the result is an interference with his ability to feel, to be aware, and to remember."
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65 Quotes by Alice Miller
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