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American Crime The Damages of Living Under Someone Else's Thumb

AMERICAN CRIME
The Damages Of Living
Under Someone Else’s Thumb

March 31, 2015 by Dr. Sandra E. Cohen

Living under someone else’s thumb is damaging to the spirit. We see that very clearly in the different ways the parents in American Crime try to control their kids. In my office, I see the effects of the shoulds. The “have to’s.” The chain of believing the only way to be loved is to please. …

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The Damages Of Living
Under Someone Else’s Thumb

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“We come to Film and TV to find our hidden stories. If we look deeply into a character’s psyche, there is much to see about ourselves.”

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