Sybil: The Classic True Story of a Woman Possessed by Sixteen Personalities
Here is the unbelievable yet true story of Sybil Dorsett, a survivor of terrible childhood abuse who as an adult was a victim of sudden and mysterious blackouts. What happened during those blackouts has made Sybil's experience one of the most famous psychological cases in the world.
Here is the unbelievable yet true story of Sybil Dorsett, a survivor of terrible childhood abuse who as an adult was a victim of sudden and mysterious blackouts. What happened during those blackouts has made Sybil's experience one of the most famous psychological cases in the world.
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Format: mass market paperback
ISBN:
9780446359405 (0446359408)
Publish date: May 25th 1989
Publisher: Grand Central Publishing
Pages no: 460
Edition language: English
Category:
Classics,
Non Fiction,
Autobiography,
Memoir,
Biography,
Science,
Health,
Biography Memoir,
Psychology,
Mental Health,
Mental Illness,
True Story
21/08 - Page 279I must say that I am completely fascinated by this book, the strength of this woman is very inspiring. Before picking up this book I had never heard of this story before, I didn't know who Sybil was and I had definitely not seen the film. Before reading the other reviews I did not kn...
10/8 - I have been wanting to read this for nearly two decades, since I first heard about the 'case' when I was 12 or 13. In those intervening 18 years I've seen the Sally Field movie and learned the truth behind this story, but I'm still fascinated by the idea of true DID and even if I have to trea...
I loved this book, but I'm still not sure if I believe that a multiple personality disorder exists. It seems too easy to fake.
I loved this book, but I'm still not sure if I believe that a multiple personality disorder exists. It seems too easy to fake.
I was excited about reading this book and it was interesting, but the author's style of writing made it hard to get through. So, the book was okay.