Tell the truth to heal, not bludgeon.

Lerner is the author of many books and audio tapes, including the New York Times best-seller, “The Dance of Anger,” and most recently, “The Dance of Fear: Rising Above Anxiety, Fear and Shame to be Your Best and Bravest Self.” Dr. Lerner is internationally acclaimed for her contributions on women and families, she served as a staff psychologist and psychotherapist at the Menninger Clinic for more than two decades. More Sounds of Wisdom

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Excerpted from "Harriet Lerner on Intimacy"
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