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As a book in and of itself, Sybil is pretty good. Some of the language is Of A Time, there‘s a lot of outdated commentary and applications of psychotherapy, it needs a big time trigger warning for abuse and mental illness, and there's a lot of controversy about its accuracy - but I was gripped by it. Full review: https://keepingupwiththepenguins.com/sybil-flora-rheta-schreiber/

“Isolated, she managed somehow to feel free—albeit with a freedom that made her want to smash a hole in the very center of the universe.”

#HorrorSeason @Klou
#Split

#FallFinds

I read this ages ago after seeing the TV movie with Sally Fields. The book has since been debunked as accurate work of nonfiction and honestly the depiction of child abuse was so horrible, I doubt I could read it again. In any case, it purports to be the true account of a woman with a #fractured personality.

A very interesting look into the mind of a shattered woman. It has many slow parts but it is more "biographical".

The first 36 pages were slow, but the next 450 ones flew by. Very interesting, moving, sad and impressive story, both from Schreiber, but also Sybil and her psychiatrist Dr. Wilbur. I recommend 😀😉

The book caught me after about 36 pages, and now at page 108, trying to convince myself that the book will still be here tomorrow, and that I should go to sleep now. Being a "sensible" grownup sucks ? #ireadpastmybedtime

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So good! Can't wait to watch the movie as many of you have recommended (ignore my bad nails a volunteer project destroyed my manicure)

Sunday morning reading. Loving this book!

Im loving this book. Stew is on the stove, wine in my hand it's the good life.

Even though the book was leaked, it was a disturbing, and interesting read.

True story. One woman. 16 personalities.
Who doesn't need a different personality for all that stuff we hate to do like work and dishes? Except nothing in life is ever that easy.

This book cemented my educational choices. It created such an intrigue and fascination with the human mind and soul that I consumed every book like it I could find.

#sociology #psychology #classic #sybil #booktomovie

Sometimes the most frightening #monsters are in our own head...

Thinking about reading one of these for #booked2018 #MCwithInvisibleIllness - thoughts?

#marchintooz

11-16-17: #novemberbythenumbers I loved this book. And recently I heard it was faked, but I don't care because the book is a great read regardless, fact or fiction! And if you search on YouTube you can find the movie with Sally Field. It's pretty great too, everything Sally does is great! 👍🏼📖#️⃣1️⃣6️⃣ @JoeStalksBeck @Tiffy_Reads

I don‘t own this book but we discussed it in my psych class. A woman suffering from #16 personalities and something I can barely wrap my head around.
#NovemberBytheNumbers

I bought this one a few years ago, and I still need to read it, but I think it's perfect for #TuneintoNovember #Overpowered. Sybil is one of the most famous cases of multiple personalities disorder. She is overpowered by blackouts when one of her 16 other personalities take over.

10-16-17: Day 16: Black Books! #bookriot #riotgram #blackbooks

I read this book years ago but bought a new copy along with another book about Sybil because I have a niece that I suspect might have multiple personalities. When the books came in the mail, I discovered the original story was something of a hoax?!?! I missed that memo. Therefore, I didn't bother reading either book. Is anyone else old enough to remember this? #twofacedTuesday #spookyoctober

My first thought for #DrJekyllandMrHyde

The book was actually found to be a fraud much later, but it was so interesting. And the movie with Sally Field was good.

#MonsterMadness2017 @LibrarianRyan

I read this book in 1973 when it came out. (Another one I stole from my parents' headboard! 🙄) This book totally traumatized me. The mother was an extremely #evilwoman I realize that she was mentally ill, but that poor child! I cried and cried. And then when I saw the movie, I was traumatized all over again! #rockinmay

This book is so hard to read due to the detailed abuse of Sybil. But I found it so fascinating how a person can try to defend themselves from abuse by breaking apart inside into separate personalities. Whether you believe in Dissociative Identity Disorder or not this is an interesting analysis of child abuse and it's correlation with mental illness.

Finished Sybil, the book we are reading for my sister's book club. I remember seeing the TV movie based off of this book when I was younger. The book obviously does a better job of exploring Sybil and her multiple personalities. The author also clearly worked very closely with Sybil and her doctor to ensure accuracy. I recommend giving it a read although beware the subject matter deals with child abuse and sexual abuse.

The neurologist had dismissed her case after a single visit, handing out an easy nostrum by telling her father that if she continued to write poetry, she would be all right.

#readjanuary

This is my late #bookface. Look at those ears! #dogsoflitsy

#funfridayphoto I don't honestly remember my first adult book but this was one of them. I stole it off my grandmother's bookshelf and read it under the covers. I think I was 8 😝

Too slow for me