

I find the book to be the most complete ind informative

Excellent

life changing new and old revelationsStavros


Action, Humor, and a Double-Dose of Romance!

Our intrepid senior sleuth is at it again

Good guide regarding books featuring older adults!

Heart-warming

Excellent reading

A Valuable Song

The Ordeal of Sybil: A Misdemeanor.From the shattering sounds of broken glasses to the odor of the old drugstore and the chemistry laboratory, Vicky who is Sybil's memory trace during her blackouts began to recall all her lost episodes from childhood at Willow corner through adolescence in Philadelphia. "Sybil", the Biography of Sybil Isabel Dorsett by Flora Rheta Schreiber is a psychological masterpiece that will eventually make the reader take a closer look at the person next to him/her considering the astonishment discovery of this intriguing and fascinating true-life-story of a woman possessed with sixteen separate and distinct personalities. The book unveils the evil associated with child abuse & neglect. It also condemns the horrific ordeal of nursing emotions within as a naïve person. Infact it is Reality beyond the limits of perception in the research of Multiple Personality Disorder (MPD).
Sybil, who through the scourge of a schizophrenic inflicted mother went through certain odd torments, disassociated herself by splitting into sixteen separate and distinct personalities while coping with the anguish of fear and anger in order to protect and defend herself through disintegration when the real self could no longer bear the pains of neglect and abuse coupled with a fundamentalist father who was less concerned about the emotions and feelings of his daughter. In her struggle for survival and recovery, Flora Rheta introduced Dr. Cornelia Wilbur a psychoanalyst to Sybil. She diagnosed her and indeed befriends all the other selves after hypnotizing them with the aim of merging them into a single self. Another intriguing aspect of this book is that two out of the sixteen personalities were male features thereby lengthening the therapy.
The insight objective part of this story is that it is helpful to all both as a psychologist and as a person because it reveals a lot of damages done mentally, emotionally, physically and psychologically in child abuse/neglect, moreso it unravels the building of a defensive wall within some emotional struggles in a naïve person as a means of survival. I hereby recommend the book "SYBIL" as a must read for all who crave and quest for intellectual knowledge in child psychology and juvenile delinquency.
Infact if I could ever narrate a book with all pleasure, it will be 'Sybil' and if I could ever re-reader a book over and over again with all interest, it must be "Sybil". I love the story though a painful experience but I just can't let it go. Her case was a misdemeanor of neglect and the need to be loved and cared for. The Real Sybil died in 1998 after successfully becoming whole. She has proved change to be a dynamic fact and time to be there for us no matter how long it takes to heal a wound. It's one of the best books on earth. Thanks goodness I read the book. If you are crazy about biographies, then go check this out; First Person Plural: My Life As A Multiple by Cameron West, Ph.D.
Rivetingwoman's two decade harrowing struggle to become one. Sybil,
an multiple personality disorder victim, is the result of an
abusive schizophrenic mother whose abusive rituals included
the painful, disgusting process of hanging Subil suspended from
the ceiling and scarring her... In order to overcome
her overwhelming emotions, Sybil creates a vast collectionof
totally separate, individual personalities, which gradually
develops into a staggering total of 16. For years, Sybil
vents her many different emotions into each of her categorized
personalities, some of which are Mary (a religious figure,
portrayed after Sybil's actual "saintly" grandmother), Peggy
Lou (a tempestuous, confident fire-breathing country bumpkin),
Vicky ( the stylish, sophisticated "keeper" of the "girls"),
Venessa ( an impressive musical talent ), and even two male
figures, modeled after her father's covetted sons. When Sybil
becomes so disoriented in the tug of war between personalities,
she must get treatment. Dr. Wilbur becomes Sybil's guiding light
in her intense journey for oneness, trying to reveal the
secret behind Sybil's inexplicable abrupt personality "switches"
through years of psychological therapy. Eventually, Sybil
does claim victory over her disorder and becomes one again.
This is the most incredible, most riveting true story I've ever
read! You'll be devoured by its pages, it is so all-consuming.
"Sybil" is so amazing, one must question its truth. What a
great book! Not only is it just a literary read, it is definitely an incredible human experience! It palpitates with
substance and beauty, and presents richly woven, detailed
characters. Absolutely unbelievable! Sybil rules!
Sybil ReviewThis book is a tantalizing journey through Sybil's life and journey to become whole again. It involves some graphic descriptions of horrible events that made Sybil split into multiple personalities and therefore may not be appropriate for children under 13 years of age.
I have learned a lot from this book and it has opened my eyes to the interesting field of psychology. I would have to call it one of the most interesting books I have ever read and I look forward to reading it again.
Therefore I hope everyone can take time out of his or her busy schedule to read this book.