The soldier in battle realizes that his moment of survival represents his victory over the enemy—a enemy who is clearly identifiable, wearing a uniform different from his own. The drowning person in the sea knows that his moment of survival means reaching the shore, where he can breathe freely again. The lost person in the desert or forest also realizes that his survival depends on reaching a place populated by humans, where there is water, food, and protection from predators. Those who suffered from unsatisfying relationships with their parents during their childhood live their lives as soldiers, drowning people, and lost individuals. But they don’t know who the enemy is, where the survival point lies, or how to reach it. This book attempts to draw a map and mark the path to survival from those childhood experiences when our relationships with our parents were not ideal.