Dorothy Rowe was born in Australia in 1930, and worked as a teacher and child psychologist before coming to England, where she obtained her PhD at Sheffield University. From 1972 until 1986 she was head of Clinical Psychology. She is now engaged in writing, lecturing and research, and is world-renowned for her work on how we communicate and why we suffer. Her books include ‘‘Wanting Everything’, ‘‘Beyond Fear’ and ‘‘Time On Our Side’.

Praise for Dorothy Rowe's books: 'Dorothy Rowe stands out amongst psychologists for her clear insight into human experience' Independent 'Dorothy Rowe is full of robust good sense, rare intuitive wisdom and unhurried sensitivity' Nigella Lawson, The Times 'Wise and witty, factual and poetic, and a luminous path to self-understanding for all of us' Jill Tweedie

Dorothy Rowe was born in Australia in 1930, and worked as a teacher and child psychologist before coming to England, where she obtained her PhD at Sheffield University. From 1972 until 1986 she was head of Clinical Psychology. She is now engaged in writing, lecturing and research, and is world-renowned for her work on how we communicate and why we suffer. Her books include ‘‘Wanting Everything’, ‘‘Beyond Fear’ and ‘‘Time On Our Side’.

Praise for Dorothy Rowe's books: 'Dorothy Rowe stands out amongst psychologists for her clear insight into human experience' Independent 'Dorothy Rowe is full of robust good sense, rare intuitive wisdom and unhurried sensitivity' Nigella Lawson, The Times 'Wise and witty, factual and poetic, and a luminous path to self-understanding for all of us' Jill Tweedie