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If Love Could Kill
If Love Could Kill: The Myths and Truths of Women Who Commit Violence | Anna Motz
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A groundbreaking work by an internationally acclaimed forensic psychotherapist that looks at women who commit extreme acts of violence and cruelty and at the underlying oppression and abuse often at the heart of these crimes Women can be murderers and child abusers. They can commit acts of extreme and sadistic brutality. And those who do, are outcasts from society and from womanhood itself. They are seen as monsters and angels of death: and must be kept at a safe distance. Anna Motz is a renowned clinical and forensic psychologist in London and New York. Writing with candor, compassion, and a clear-eyed perspective, she explores in depth the shockingly underexamined psychological underpinnings of female violence. Far from the heartless and inhuman monsters we might believe them to be, these women are often victims of a culture of violence and emotional trauma. Already hailed as a landmark, Motz's daring book, bursting with humanity, makes clear that womens violence is more widespread than most realize, that these acts of violence expose deeply held, centuries-old beliefs about women and their value, and that these acts demand to be taken more seriously as a distinctive societal taboo that canand mustbe brought into the light.
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DGRachel
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This was an interesting, well-written, thoughtful look at women who commit violent acts and some of the causes/aggravating factors leading to that violence. I don't think there are any new or surprising conclusions. It's a personal look, since they were her patients, at the sad and scary state of affairs in the world. It‘s heartbreaking and rage-inducing. It's a worthwhile read for those interested in true crime and psychology.

Amor4Libros I thought it was a great read, also! 3mo
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DaniJ
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Fascinating and disturbing read. Forensic psych is so interesting to me. This book just goes to show the severe and significant impact that trauma has, even on the most giving of our species: women.

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Amor4Libros
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A very in-depth look at what drives women to violence. The book shows how circumstances and environments can bring women to commit horrible acts.

As a mother who has gained a more empathetic sense when it comes to the crimes women commit against their own children, this served as more educational content when it comes to understanding what it can take to make a woman do something so horrific to the ones she loves.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ #NetGalley

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