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Men Who Hate Women and the Women Who Love Them: When Loving Hurts and You Don't Know Why

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Is this the way love is supposed to feel?

• Does the man you love assume the right to control how you live and behave?
• Have you given up important activities or people to keep him happy?
• Is he extremely jealous and possessive?
• Does he switch from charm to anger without warning?
• Does he belittle your opinions, your feelings, or your accomplishments?
• Does he withdraw love, money, approval, or sex to punish you?
• Does he blame you for everything that goes wrong in the relationship?
• Do you find yourself “walking on eggs” and apologizing all the time?

If the questions here reveal a familiar pattern, you may be in love with a misogynist — a man who loves you, yet causes you tremendous pain because he acts as if he hates you.

In this superb self-help guide, Dr. Susan Forward draws on case histories and the voices of men and women trapped in these negative relationships to help you understand your man’s destructive pattern and the part you play in it.

She shows how to break the pattern, heal the hurt, regain your self-respect, and either rebuild your relationship or find the courage to love a truly loving man.

304 pages, Paperback

First published January 1,1986

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Format
304 pages, Paperback
Published
January 2, 2002 by Bantam
ISBN
9780553381412
ASIN
0553381415
Language
English

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One of the nation's leading therapists, as well as a best selling author, dynamic lecturer and frequent talk-show guest. In addition to her private practice, she has served as a therapist, instructor and consultant for many Southern California psychiatric and medical facilities. She is the author of the #1 New York Times best sellers Men Who Hate Women and the Women Who Love Them and Toxic Parents. She also hosted her own nationally syndicated program on ABC Talk Radio for six years.

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Shadostepz
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April 26,2025
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Mizonijm nedir? Mizojinist erkek özellikleri nelerdir? Bu erkekler neden mizonist olurlar? Böyle bir erkek ile ilişkide olduğunuzu nereden anlarsınız? Bazı kadınlar neden bu tarz erkekler ile kurdukları ilişkiyi devam ettirir? ve daha birçok benzer tarzda soruya yanıt arıyorsanız okuyabileceğiniz çok kaliteli bir kitap.

Yazar üstteki soruların hepsine danışanları aracılığıyla cevap vermekle kalmamış aynı zamanda bu ilişkileri yönlendirmek ya da bitirebilmek için neler yapılacağına dair benzer şekilde danışanları üzerinden örnekler vererek araştırma sonuçlarını paylaşmış.

Birçok erkeğe bam bam narsist damgası yapıştırıldığı bu dönemde aslında konunun narsizmden ziyade mizojinizm olduğunu ayırt edebilmek için de başarılı bir kitap. İlişkilerinizde korku ve kaygı içinde bulunan, partnerinizden hakaretler işiten, sürekli partnerinizi memnun etmek için çırpınan bir kadınsanız belki de sorun sizde değildir.
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MahouShojoAubrey
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April 26,2025
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I was curious about the nature of harmful relationships, what causes them, what mindsets both parties have to endure them. This book gave all those answers and them some.

It was far more captivating then I anticipated. Dr. Forward includes testimonials/stories from callers she’s had on radio and her clients to examine a wide variety of situations people have found themselves in.

I started this book late at night thinking I could listen to a little and then head off to bed but the way the information is presented, the way the author provides a story and then picks it apart was so interesting, I found it hard to put down.

The book is split into two major parts. The first, “men who hate women” examines the causes, the how and the why misogynists behave the way they do while the second “why women love them” looks at the forces that make women tolerate, accept and even look for the behavior of misogynists. Dr. Forward later includes exercises, explanations, and resources to help women either better or leave the relationships she describes.

This book is fantastic, whether you have been, are, or are weary of harmful relationships. Or just curious of the psyche that allows them to exist in our world. I would highly recommend if you’re looking for an engaging, impactful, and memorable experience.
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raviwe
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April 26,2025
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This book is an amazing primer on all the PIECES of a toxic romance. They are all there, explained in detail. In this book you will see the manipulations you will see the character, you will see the behaviors. I wish it had a different title because that is a bit offputting. I didn’t want to believe that there was a large enough group of men who hate women. It sounds like something a overly strident feminist would say. Nonetheless, the truly problematic and dysfunctional behaviors are here all described in detail, In all their varieties,as well as are the hooks that keep women Involved with men like this hoping things will change. If you have a history of problematic relationships, do yourself a favor and read this book. It is not outdated at all. This is timeless knowledge and in my opinion no one has out done this book many years later.
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EvaFan95
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April 26,2025
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A bit of a melodramatic title, but when there is trouble in paradise.....
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Davizolabr
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April 26,2025
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A confronting but a much needed book I had to read. I wish I found this earlier in life, to help me through some of the situations I found myself in. I resonated with some of the stories and the author had very realistic, practical steps that also encouraged therapy from a professional as well. Not often do people do this, instead touting the book as a “this is all you need”. But this book offers a starting step and ways to help through abusive relationships whilst also being responsible. The fact that it was written so long ago and still holds up says it all.
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ScientSama
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April 26,2025
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This book helped to enlighten me on my situation with my ex-husband. It literally helped save my life.
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tanshiyu
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April 26,2025
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I began reading it grudgingly because I have a thing against self-help books. But, this book is something. Enlightening, and still not preachy.

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PlaguedDarkness
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April 26,2025
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I was very skeptical when I decided to read this book. Pseudo-psychological books are very popular lately and they tend to do more harm than good by reinforcing already established stereotypes. Thankfully this was not the case with this book. I, myself have not yet experienced the pain of being in a relationship with a misogynist but through this book I gained precious insights and could better understand why sometimes women choose to suffer in these relationships. I would definitely recommend this book to every girl and woman, regardless of the type of relationships they find themselves into.
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