Alice Miller

Alice Miller was a Swiss psychologist and writer, known for her work on the impact of childhood experiences on emotional health. She gained prominence for her critique of traditional parenting practices and emphasized the importance of acknowledging and healing from childhood trauma. Miller's most notable book, "The Drama of the Gifted Child," explores how unrecognized emotional pain can affect adult life and foster dysfunction. She advocated for the need to understand and express feelings rather than suppress them, highlighting the critical link between childhood experiences and personal development. Her ideas have influenced psychology, parenting, and self-help movements.