Includes bibliographical references (pages 236-238) and index.
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The high price of being too nice -- How did we get so nice? -- The ten false beliefs that set women up to be used and abused -- Stop putting others' feelings and needs ahead of your own -- Stop believing that being nice will protect you -- Stop worrying about what other people think of you -- Stop trying to be perfect -- Stop being gullible and naive -- Start standing up for your rights -- Start expressing your anger -- Learn to handle conflict -- Start facing the truth about people -- Start supporting and protecting yourself -- The four C's : confidence, competence, conviction, and courage.
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SUMMARY OR ABSTRACT
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A noted authority on abuse addresses the issue of women caught in a position of being too nice, making them easy to take advantage of, and offers helpful suggestions on how women can confront the behaviors, attitudes, and beliefs that make them vulnerable and replace them with healthier, more empowering ones.