The Velvet Rage: Overcoming the Pain of Growing Up Gay in a Straight Man's World, Second Edition
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| Rating | : | 4.26 (549 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0738215678 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 272 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-04-04 |
| Language | : | English |
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Philadelphia Gay News bestseller, 5/11/12A groundbreaking examination of the psychology of homosexuality, why it leads to shame over one’s identity and how to overcome it. This book has remarkable staying power.”Artvoice, 11/26/15The clearest, most succinct delineation of the origins and consequences of internalized homophobia, and how to address them.”
Important but flawed MJ This book, particularly the first third (as other reviewers have noted) and the lengthy second edition add-on (Chapter 14) is a good starting point in understanding the origins and life-long impact of gay shame and how to overcome it. The author's three stage model for how gay men experience/deal with shame (overwhelm, compensation, authenticity) is useful and occasionally eye-opening as are his observations of how. Scattered, but interesting A bit scattered. One part observational study, one part self help, one part memoir. Overall, some really interesting observations and anecdotes on behavioral and emotional patterns of men - and gay men in particular.. Antonio said Thank you!!!. It has been a the answer to so many questions. I have no words to thank you and pray that you will be blessed as you bless us with this map to life.
Despite this victory, however, serious problems still exist. Today’s gay man enjoys unprecedented, hard-won social acceptance. Substance abuse, depression, suicide, and sex addiction among gay men are at an all-time high, causing many to ask, “Are we really better off?” Drawing on contemporary research, psychologist Alan Downs’s own struggle with shame and anger, and stories from his patients, The Velvet Rage passionately describes the stages of a gay man’s journey out of shame and offers practical and inspired strategi