In this groundbreaking book, clinical psychologist Oliver James shows that it is the way we were cared for in the first six years of Life that has a crucial effect on who we are and how we behave.
He lives in England..
He is a trustee of two children\'s charities, the National Family and Parenting Institute and Homestart.
He currently writes a weekly column for the Observer (UK) and is the author of Juvenile Violence in a Winner-Loser Culture and the UK best-selling Britain on the Couch, which was also a successful documentary series.
About the Author: Oliver James trained and practiced as a clinical child psychologist, and since 1987 has worked as a writer, journalist, and television documentary producer and presenter.
K., They F You Up is an opinionated, entertaining read which causes us to ponder the origins of our present behavior.
A top-seller and recipient of significant attention in the U.
Through the use of provocative questions and insightful examples, he helps readers better understand the way their childhood past is affecting their present and how to "be your own scriptwriter." He also argues that his findings could have huge implications for society as a whole.
In addition to presenting his findings, James explains how They can be a source of liberation in our lives.
In a remarkable analysis of science and popular culture, James combines the latest research with revealing case studies, interviews, and biographies with the likes of Michael Jackson, Mia Farrow, and Prince Charles to prove his point.
Nurture, in effect, shapes our very nature.
In this groundbreaking book, clinical psychologist Oliver James shows that it is the way we were cared for in the first six years of Life that has a crucial effect on who we are and how we behave
