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As the therapist charged to help the pair move back into closeness, I usually make a determination whether the primary problem is the character of the cheater or the state of their union or both. It
Bruce Springsteen • Us: Getting Past You and Me to Build a More Loving Relationship (Goop Press)
MATCH YOUR MOTIVATION TO YOUR PERSONALITY TYPE
John C. Maxwell • The 15 Invaluable Laws of Growth: Live Them and Reach Your Potential
Robert was not a cynical sexual hedonist or a compulsive womanizer. Rather, his problem lay in his willingness to believe his illusions of freedom and his fantasies of being saved by “the one” woman who was meant for him. It was a mutual illusion, since Martha was sharing it. The false promise of the affair is grounded in the false idea that our pr
... See moreKenneth M. Adams • When He's Married to Mom: How to Help Mother-Enmeshed Men Open Their Hearts to True Love and Commitment
Dr. Sue Johnson, the founder of Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) has demonstrated through her clinical work and writings that creating true security in the relationship and recognizing that you are emotionally dependent on your partner on every level is the best way to improve your romantic bond.
Amir Levine • Attached: Are you Anxious, Avoidant or Secure? How the science of adult attachment can help you find – and keep – love
and felt the joy of being an “equal” in her relationship.
Francine Shapiro • Getting Past Your Past
After fifteen years of marriage and three growing kids, Sara is full of resentment from years of harsh words and perceived betrayals, while Alan can’t see the problem and wants to continue on together indefinitely.
Adam Smith • Exhausted Wives, Bewildered Husbands: Why your marriage is hurting, and how to blossom as a couple
For Augustine, psychology is cartography: to understand oneself is a matter of mapping our penchant to look for love in all the wrong places.
James K. A. Smith • On the Road with Saint Augustine: A Real-World Spirituality for Restless Hearts
Over the years we each develop a particular blend of strategies designed to hide our flaws and compensate for what we believe is wrong with us.