Alice Miller emphasizes the importance of uncovering the emotional truths of our childhood to combat mental illness. She argues that many people live in a state of illusion, avoiding the painful realities of their past. This avoidance leads to grave illnesses and emotional disturbances. Miller states, 'In order to become whole we must try, in a long process, to discover our own personal truth, a truth that may cause pain before giving us a new sphere of freedom.' By confronting and understanding these repressed memories and emotions, individuals can transform from unaware victims of their past into responsible, self-aware adults. | Alice Miller | The Drama of the Gifted Child

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The Emotional Discovery of Childhood Truth

Alice Miller emphasizes the importance of uncovering the emotional truths of our childhood to combat mental illness. She argues that many people live in a state of illusion, avoiding the painful realities of their past. This avoidance leads to grave illnesses and emotional disturbances. Miller states, 'In order to become whole we must try, in a long process, to discover our own personal truth, a truth that may cause pain before giving us a new sphere of freedom.' By confronting and understanding these repressed memories and emotions, individuals can transform from unaware victims of their past into responsible, self-aware adults.

-- Alice Miller