The Velvet Rage : Overcoming the Pain of Growing up Gay in a Straight Man's World

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Author: Alan Downs
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The Velvet Rage : Overcoming the Pain of Growing up Gay in a Straight Man's World

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A groundbreaking examination of the psychology of homosexuality, why it leads to shame over one's identity, and how to overcome it In The Velvet Rage , psychologist Alan Downs draws on his own struggle with shame and anger, contemporary research, and stories from his patients to passionately describe the stages of a gay man's journey out of shame and offers practical and inspired strategies to stop the cycle of avoidance and self-defeating behavior. The Velvet Rage is an empowering book that has already changed the public discourse on gay culture and helped shape the identity of an entire generation of gay men.

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LanguageEnglish

PublisherGrand Central Publishing

Publication DateJun. 5th, 2012

Pages252

ISBN-139780738215679

Dimensions5.43 x 8.19 x 0.79 inches

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Alan Downs

Alan Downs, Ph.D., is a psychologist and the author of four previous titles on psychology and business. He has a private therapy and consulting practice in Santa Fe, New Mexico.

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"The clearest, most succinct delineation of the origins and consequences of internalized homophobia, and how to address them."

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Preface to the 2012 Edition	p. ix
Introduction	p. 1
The Roots of Rage	p. 7
The Little Boy with the Big Secret	p. 9
Ugly Truths & High-Fashion Dreams	p. 19
Out&Raging	p. 31
Overwhelmed by Shame	p. 39
Drowning	p. 41
Bewitched, Betrayed	p. 55
The Real Me: A Crisis of Identity	p. 63
Compensating for Shame	p. 71
Paying the Piper	p. 73
Stuck in Shame: The Vicious Cycle	p. 85
In the Mood for a Man	p. 93
What's It All About? A Crisis of Meaning	p. 103
Cultivating Authenticity	p. 107
Mighty Real	p. 109
Healing Relationship Trauma	p. 121
The Road to Contentment	p. 155
Skills for Living an Authentic Life	p. 167
Epilogue: This Peter Pan Grows Up	p. 221
Notes	p. 239
Acknowledgments	p. 241
Index	p. 243
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LanguageEnglish

PublisherGrand Central Publishing

Publication DateJun. 5th, 2012

Pages252

ISBN-139780738215679

Dimensions5.43 x 8.19 x 0.79 inches

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