Mary Bray Pipher Livres

Explores the sagas, sorrows, and dreams of America's newest citizens and how their struggles and hopes reaffirm the American dream

Adolescence is portrayed as a challenging period for girls, marked by a shift from confident childhood to insecurity. Mary Pipher argues that societal pressures, driven by a culture fixated on appearance and media influences, significantly contribute to this transformation. She emphasizes that these external factors, rather than parental influence, play a crucial role in shaping the experiences and self-esteem of young girls during this vulnerable stage.

From the New York Times bestselling author of Reviving Ophelia, a guide to wisdom, authenticity, and bliss for women as they age. Women growing older contend with ageism, misogyny, and loss. Yet as Mary Pipher shows, most older women are deeply happy and filled with gratitude for the gifts of life. Their struggles help them grow into the authentic, empathetic, and wise people they have always wanted to be. In Women Rowing North, Pipher offers a timely examination of the cultural and developmental issues women face as they age. Drawing on her own experience as daughter, sister, mother, grandmother, caregiver, clinical psychologist, and cultural anthropologist, she explores ways women can cultivate resilient responses to the challenges they face. "If we can keep our wits about us, think clearly, and manage our emotions skillfully," Pipher writes, "we will experience a joyous time of our lives. If we have planned carefully and packed properly, if we have good maps and guides, the journey can be transcendent."

The psychologist-author of Reviving Ophelia examines the impact of modern culture--psychology, technology, and the media--on the family, discussing the changing roles of parents and their effects and offering advice on how to rebuild family institutions and values.

The narrative offers an engaging exploration of personal growth and self-discovery, crafted by a renowned author known for her impactful storytelling. It delves into themes of resilience and the complexities of relationships, providing readers with a thought-provoking journey. The book's rich insights and compelling characters promise to resonate deeply, making it a significant addition to contemporary literature.

The book explores the complexities of human relationships, weaving a rich narrative filled with emotional depth and intricate character development. It delves into themes of love, loss, and redemption, set against a vibrant backdrop that reflects the struggles and triumphs of its protagonists. Readers will find themselves captivated by the relatable experiences and profound insights, making it a compelling read that resonates on multiple levels.

Why are more American adolescent girls prey to depression, eating disorders, addictions, and suicide attempts than ever before? According to Dr. Mary Pipher, a clinical psychologist who has treated girls for more than twenty years, we live in a look-obsessed, media-saturated, "girl-poisoning" culture. Despite the advances of feminism, escalating levels of sexism and violence--from undervalued intelligence to sexual harassment in elementary school--cause girls to stifle their creative spirit and natural impulses, which, ultimately, destroys their self-esteem. Yet girls often blame themselves or their families for this "problem with no name" instead of looking at the world around them. Here, for the first time, are girls' unmuted voices from the front lines of adolescence, personal and painfully honest. By laying bare their harsh day-to-day reality, Reviving Ophelia issues a call to arms and offers parents compassion, strength, and strategies with which to revive these Ophelias' lost sense of self.

Addressing significant global challenges, the author utilizes her expertise as a therapist to explore the reasons behind humanity's tendencies to avoid and deny harsh realities. She offers insights on personal and communal healing while emphasizing the importance of caring for the planet. Through a compassionate lens, the book serves as a profound guide for individuals seeking to foster resilience and connection in the face of environmental and societal issues.

Exploring the impact of an appearance-driven society, Dr. Mary Pipher provides insightful advice on embracing body diversity and personal acceptance. Drawing from her expertise, she addresses the pressures women face from media ideals and offers practical solutions to help readers understand their own needs and fears. This empowering book encourages a journey toward self-acceptance, promoting peace with individual differences in bodies and appetites, ultimately fostering a healthier relationship with oneself.

"n her luminous new memoir in essays, Mary Pipher-as she did in her New York Times bestseller Women Rowing North-taps into a cultural moment, to offer wisdom, hope, and insight into loss and change. Drawing from her own experiences and expertise as a psychologist specializing in women, trauma, and the effect of our culture on our mental health, she looks inward in A Life in Light to what shaped her as a woman, one who has experienced darkness throughout her life but was always drawn to the light. Her plainspoken depictions of her hard childhood and life's difficulties are dappled with moments of joy and revelation, tragedies and ordinary miseries, glimmers and shadow. As a child, she was separated from her parents for long periods. Those separations affected her deeply, but in A Life in Light she explores what she's learned about how to balance despair with joy, utilizing and sharing with readers every coping skill she has honed during her lifetime to remind us that there is a silver thread of resilience that flows through all of life, and that despite our despair, the light will return. In this book, she points us toward that light"--