Slaying the Mermaid
Subtitle: Women and the Culture of Sacrifice
Publisher: Three Rivers Press
Published: June 1, 1999
Language: eng
Number of pages: 324
ISBN-13: 9780609804353
Description: "Addresses the great numbers of women of all ages who find themselves constantly disregarding their own well-being to put the needs of others first ... Examines the dichotomy between selfhood and sacrifice, enabling women to become conscious of self-defeating behaviors ... Uncovers the mythic and archetypal roots of the need felt by women to sacrifice their personal potential for the good of others"--From publisher description.