The White Knight Syndrome: Rescuing Yourself from Your Need to Rescue Others - Softcover

Lamia PhD, Mary; Krieger PhD, Marilyn

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1572246243 ISBN 13: 9781572246249

Publisher: New Harbinger Publications, 2009

Synopsis

Do you find yourself attracted to people who are helpless, vulnerable, or damaged, or feel like you always end up taking care of your romantic partners? If you fall into this relationship pattern, you're likely a white knight-a person who tends to seek out partners who need rescuing. White knights hope to receive admiration, validation, or love from their partners, but ultimately end up cheating themselves out of emotionally healthy relationships.

Ready to come to your own rescue? The White Knight Syndrome will help you:

• Discover why you attract or seek out needy or damaged partners
• Find out what type of white knight you are
• Recognize the unhealthy ways you try to meet your partner's needs while ignoring your own
• Channel your energies into building balanced, healthy relationships

About this title

About the Author

Mary C. Lamia, PhD, is a clinical psychologist and psychoanalyst in private practice in Marin County, CA. She is also a professor at the Wright Institute in Berkeley, CA.

Marilyn J. Krieger, PhD, is a clinical psychologist in private practice in Marin County, CA.

Review

Lamia and Krieger have hit the nail on the head by identifying a major problem in contemporary relationships-the compulsive need to rescue. Their book, The White Knight Syndrome, clearly articulates the dynamics of this all-too-common pattern. This book is an outstanding resource and a must-read for every compulsive rescuer, as well as for mental health students and professionals.
-Ronald F. Levant, Ed.D., past president of the American Psychological Association and professor of psychology at Buchtel College of Arts and Sciences at the University of Akron in Akron, OH

Edition details

• Publisher: New Harbinger Publications
• Publication date: 2009
• ISBN 10: 1572246243
• ISBN 13: 9781572246249
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 208