The Double Bind

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by Chris Bohjalian (Goodreads Author)

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What is the double bind in this book? I don't understand the meaning of the title and exactly what the story reveals.
Ellen Marchessault This is clearly explained in the book; sorry I can't find the reference right now. But a Google search yields this definition: A double bind is an emo…moreThis is clearly explained in the book; sorry I can't find the reference right now. But a Google search yields this definition: A double bind is an emotionally distressing dilemma in communication in which an individual (or group) receives two or more conflicting messages, and one message negates the other.(less)
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What is the double bind in this book? I don't understand the meaning of the title and exactly what the story reveals.
Lisa “double bind” is a psychiatric term for a “particular brand of bad parenting [that] could inadvertently spawn schizophrenia”
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