A Brilliant Adaptation
How Dissociative Identity Disorder and the Power of the Therapeutic Bond Saved Me
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Sally Maslansky's A Brilliant Adaptation is a personal memoir chronicling her development of dissociative identity disorder following childhood sexual abuse and her subsequent recovery through a therapeutic relationship with Daniel J. Siegel.
The book explains DID as a protective adaptation of the mind and emphasizes the role of the therapeutic bond, neuroplasticity, and relational work in healing attachment wounds.
Maslansky illustrates the inner experience of dissociative states, memory barriers, and the process of integration through therapy and mindfulness practices.
She offers practical and hopeful perspectives for clinicians, people with DID, and loved ones, challenging common misconceptions about the condition.
The book also interweaves Maslansky's roles as a mother, therapist, and survivor to show resilience and recovery in everyday life.
The book explains DID as a protective adaptation of the mind and emphasizes the role of the therapeutic bond, neuroplasticity, and relational work in healing attachment wounds.
Maslansky illustrates the inner experience of dissociative states, memory barriers, and the process of integration through therapy and mindfulness practices.
She offers practical and hopeful perspectives for clinicians, people with DID, and loved ones, challenging common misconceptions about the condition.
The book also interweaves Maslansky's roles as a mother, therapist, and survivor to show resilience and recovery in everyday life.
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Sally Maslansky, "A Brilliant Adaptation: How Dissociative Identity Disorder and the Power of the Therapeutic Bond Saved Me" (New Harbinger Publications, 2026)
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