Description: (Psychologist)
Alice Miller, a Polish-Swiss psychologist, psychoanalyst, and philosopher, gained recognition for her pioneering research on parental child abuse. Her book "The Drama of the Gifted Child," published in 1981, received global acclaim for challenging conventional psychoanalytic methods. Miller's perspectives on child abuse and her divergence from traditional psychoanalysis struck a chord with many, establishing her as a significant figure in the field. As a prominent public intellectual, she initiated crucial dialogues and brought attention to the enduring effects of childhood trauma.