{"title":"Darlene Lancer","description":"\u003cp\u003eDarlene Lancer is a renowned author and licensed marriage and family therapist, specialising in the fields of codependency, relationships, and personal development. Her works are essential reads for those seeking guidance on overcoming codependent behaviours and building healthier, more fulfilling relationships.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cem\u003eCodependency For Dummies\u003c\/em\u003e, Lancer provides a comprehensive guide to understanding and addressing codependent patterns. The book is a valuable resource for anyone looking to break free from harmful relational dynamics and foster self-reliance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAnother standout book, \u003cem\u003eConquering Shame and Codependency\u003c\/em\u003e, delves into the emotional roots of shame and its impact on personal well-being. Lancer offers insightful strategies for healing and cultivating self-worth, making it a crucial tool for personal growth and self-discovery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBrowse through Darlene Lancer's collection for empowering books that support health and wellness, self-help, and personal development.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"codependency-for-dummies-by-darlene-lancer-9781118982082","title":"Codependency For Dummies","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eYour trusted guide to value yourself and break the patterns of codependency\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eCodependency For Dummies,\u003c\/i\u003e 2nd Edition is the most comprehensive book on the topic to date. Written in plain English and packed with sensitive, authoritative information, it describes the history, symptoms, causes, and relationship dynamics of codependency. The majority of the book is devoted to healing and lays out a clear plan for recovery with exercises, practical advice, and daily reminders to help you know, honour, protect, and express yourself. New to this edition are chapters on working the Twelve Steps to recover from codependency and how therapists\/coaches\/nurses are affected by codependency.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCodependence is primarily a learned behaviour from our family of origin. Some cultures have it to a greater degree than others—some still see it as a normal way of living. Yet the costs of codependence can include distrust, faulty expectations, passive-aggressiveness, control, self-neglect, over-focus on others, manipulation, intimacy issues, and a slew of other harmful traits. 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It’s a deeply painful and universal emotion, yet it is not frequently discussed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFor some, shame lurks in the unconscious, undermining self-esteem, destroying confidence, and leading to codependency. These codependent relationships—where we overlook our own needs and desires as we try to care for, protect, or please another—often cover up abuse, addiction, or other harmful behaviours.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eShame and codependency feed off one another, making us feel stuck, never able to let go, move on, and become the true self we were meant to be.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eConquering Shame and Codependency\u003c\/i\u003e, Darlene Lancer sheds new light on shame: how codependents’ feelings and beliefs about shame affect their identity, their behaviour, and how shame can corrode relationships, destroying trust and love. 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