Healing your Emotional Self by Beverly Engel

Beverly Engel's "Healing Your Emotional Self" provides a program to aid individuals in improving their self-esteem and overcoming the lasting effects of childhood emotional abuse or neglect. The book explores how parental behaviors act as "mirrors" that shape a person's self-image and contribute to a critical inner voice and feelings of shame. Engel details various types of damaging parental "mirrors" and their impact, emphasizing the importance of recognizing and rejecting these distorted reflections. The text introduces "Mirror Therapy" as a method for healing, involving techniques to challenge negative self-perceptions and cultivate self-compassion and acceptance. Ultimately, the book guides readers through a process of emotional separation and self-nurturing to foster a healthier sense of self.