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Colette Dowling

b. 1938

American writer

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About Colette Dowling

Born 1938. Colette Dowling is a writer and psychotherapist.

Colette Dowling (born c. 1938) is an American writer best known for her 1981 book The Cinderella Complex: Women's Hidden Fear of Independence, which was a New York Times best-seller. She has a psychotherapy practice in New York.

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Born
1938
Birth century
Education
Trinity Washington University

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Colette Dowling?

American writer

When was Colette Dowling born?

Colette Dowling was born in 1938.

What is Colette Dowling's occupation?

Colette Dowling is a writer and psychotherapist.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Colette Dowling

· Wikidata: Q20857906

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