Lessons Of Lifelong Intimacy

Author : Michael Gurian
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 1476756058
Total Pages : 368 pages
Book Rating : 4.59/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Lessons of Lifelong Intimacy written by Michael Gurian and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2017-03-28 with total page 368 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From New York Times bestselling author Michael Gurian comes a groundbreaking plan for happiness in love and marriage that shows you how to build healthy boundaries, work through past hurts, and create greater intimacy by maintaining emotional separateness. Become separate from your partner yet also become closer—sounds counterintuitive, doesn’t it? With twenty-five years of family and marital counseling practice, Michael Gurian shows that “intimate separateness” is the key to creating a healthy partnership in life. Recent university studies show that the most frequent reason relationships dissolve is not abuse, alcoholism, money, or even infidelity, but rather a lack of emotional fulfillment. Most books on love and marriage focus on teaching communication and conflict skills, but neglect to help couples with the “other half” of intimacy—separateness. In this practical yet personal guide to love, Gurian details the benefits of creating a lifelong balance of closeness and separateness. He outlines a twelve-stage model created for his own private practice, which provides long-term goals and focal points for dialogue that can help couples work through arguments. Gurian also delves into differences in white and gray matter between the male and female brain (which may explain the varying needs for intimacy and separateness), differences in verbal and emotive development, and the effects these all have on relationships. Rich with examples and case studies, this book presents strategies for communication and conflict that build more emotional balance, while showing how intimate separateness can be the key to lifelong happiness.

Author : Dr. Erika Schwartz MD
Publisher : Post Hill Press
ISBN 13 : 1682617475
Total Pages : 425 pages
Book Rating : 4.72/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Intimacy Solution written by Dr. Erika Schwartz MD and published by Post Hill Press. This book was released on 2018-06-05 with total page 425 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What exactly is sexuality and how does it impact our lives? In her enthralling book The Intimacy Solution, Dr. Erika Schwartz presents an in-depth look at how our individual sexual identities are shaped, and how the “norm” differs vastly from what social stereotypes and the media would have us believe. In fact, Dr. Erika confirms without a doubt—there is no norm. The Intimacy Solution walks us through the “seasons” of our continuous sexual development, helping readers view sexuality through the lenses of biology, learned behaviors, personal truth, and culture. Moving beyond Masters and Johnson’s unilateral approach to sexuality, Dr. Erika takes a broad leap forward to explain and shine a light on the impact of the myriad factors such as our delicate hormone balance, life experiences and trauma, and societal expectations as they come together to affect our personal belief systems in what sex and intimacy are at various points in our lives. In The Intimacy Solution, Dr. Erika uncovers the mystery behind the driving forces of sexuality and their impact at every stage in our lives. · how pairing sexuality with intimacy enhances emotional health and overall happiness · the direct and indelible interaction between hormones, sex and intimacy · how to overcome the loneliness, isolation, and shame associated with sexual issues, emphasizing that such problems are never unusual · the many myths about sexuality and how they affect our beliefs and behaviors…and much more. Sexuality is one of the most complicated and least understood aspects of our lives. Drawing on the personal experience of thousands of patients as well as medical expertise, research, and insightful observation, Dr. Erika helps us break down the barriers keeping us from our personal growth, truth, and identity, as well as the intimacy and passionate abandon associated with the profoundly defining force of human sexuality and the connection to intimacy and love.

Author : John Gottman
Publisher : Workman Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1523504463
Total Pages : 241 pages
Book Rating : 4.66/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Eight Dates written by John Gottman and published by Workman Publishing. This book was released on 2019-02-05 with total page 241 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Whether you’re newly together and eager to make it work or a longtime couple looking to strengthen and deepen your bond, Eight Dates offers a program of how, why, and when to have eight basic conversations with your partner that can result in a lifetime of love. “Happily ever after” is not by chance, it’s by choice– the choice each person in a relationship makes to remain open, remain curious, and, most of all, to keep talking to one another. From award-winning marriage researcher and bestselling author Dr. John Gottman and fellow researcher Julie Gottman, Eight Dates offers an ingenious and simple-to-implement approach to effective relationship communication. Here are the subjects that every serious couple should discuss: Trust. Family. Sex and intimacy. Dealing with conflict. Work and money. Dreams, and more. And here is how to talk about them—how to broach subjects that are difficult or embarrassing, how to be brave enough to say what you really feel. There are also suggestions for where and when to go on each date—book your favorite romantic restaurant for the Sex & Intimacy conversation (and maybe go to a yoga or dance class beforehand). There are questionnaires, innovative exercises, real-life case studies, and skills to master, including the Four Skills of Intimate Conversation and the Art of Listening. Because making love last is not about having a certain feeling—it’s about both of you being active and involved.

Author : Gary Smalley
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 0684850516
Total Pages : 260 pages
Book Rating : 4.11/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Secrets To Lasting Love written by Gary Smalley and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2001-02-08 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Gary Smalley is one of the world's foremost speakers and experts on love and relationships. His gift for helping couples create more meaningful communication and deeper understanding so that they can establish an unwavering bond is the inspiration behind Secrets to Lasting Love, the culmination of Smalley's decades of work. In it he outlines the three essential skills that move couples to the highest levels of intimacy: Respect your spouse for all of his or her individual qualities and differences from you. Communicate with each other in a way that moves conversations into deeper realms of understanding. Renew and recharge your spouse emotionally, mentally, physically, and spiritually -- constantly. It is not easy to recognize and then apply these skills. But Secrets to Lasting Love shows everyone how to do just that, so they can reach what Smalley calls the fifth, or ultimate, level of intimacy -- where there's a marital bond strong enough to withstand the inevitable highs and lows of life. With Gary Smalley, you will have the tools to create a heightened sense of commitment that will allow you to reach your spouse's heart and spirit.

Author : James C. Dobson
Publisher : Multnomah
ISBN 13 : 9781590523773
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.76/5 ( download)

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Download or read book 5 Essentials for Lifelong Intimacy written by James C. Dobson and published by Multnomah. This book was released on 2005 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Readers can infuse their marriages with new life that will stand the test of time. Dr. Dobson offers practical advice in five key areas to strengthen marriages by bringing couples closer.

Author : Karl A. Pillemer
Publisher : Avery
ISBN 13 : 1594631549
Total Pages : 306 pages
Book Rating : 4.42/5 ( download)

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Download or read book 30 Lessons for Loving written by Karl A. Pillemer and published by Avery. This book was released on 2015 with total page 306 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Drawing on interviews with seven hundred long-married elders, 30 Lessons for Loving delivers timeless wisdom from a wide range of voices on everything from choosing "the one" to dealing with in-laws, money, children, and, yes, sex"--

Author : Karl Pillemer
Publisher : Avery
ISBN 13 : 0147516536
Total Pages : 306 pages
Book Rating : 4.34/5 ( download)

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Download or read book 30 Lessons for Loving written by Karl Pillemer and published by Avery. This book was released on 2015-12 with total page 306 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Drawing on interviews with seven hundred long-married elders, 30 Lessons for Loving delivers timeless wisdom from a wide range of voices on everything from choosing "the one" to dealing with in-laws, money, children, and, yes, sex"--

Author : John Gottman, PhD
Publisher : Harmony
ISBN 13 : 0553447718
Total Pages : 321 pages
Book Rating : 4.12/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work written by John Gottman, PhD and published by Harmony. This book was released on 2015-05-05 with total page 321 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • Over a million copies sold! “An eminently practical guide to an emotionally intelligent—and long-lasting—marriage.”—Daniel Goleman, author of Emotional Intelligence The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work has revolutionized the way we understand, repair, and strengthen marriages. John Gottman’s unprecedented study of couples over a period of years has allowed him to observe the habits that can make—and break—a marriage. Here is the culmination of that work: the seven principles that guide couples on a path toward a harmonious and long-lasting relationship. Straightforward yet profound, these principles teach partners new approaches for resolving conflicts, creating new common ground, and achieving greater levels of intimacy. Gottman offers strategies and resources to help couples collaborate more effectively to resolve any problem, whether dealing with issues related to sex, money, religion, work, family, or anything else. Packed with new exercises and the latest research out of the esteemed Gottman Institute, this revised edition of The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work is the definitive guide for anyone who wants their relationship to attain its highest potential.

Author : Michael E. Metz
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781138133235
Total Pages : 246 pages
Book Rating : 4.3X/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Enduring Desire written by Michael E. Metz and published by . This book was released on 2015-10-29 with total page 246 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Winner of the 2011 AASECT Book Award! Co-authors of Men's Sexual Health, Michael Metz and Barry McCarthy have come together to inspire and motivate readers in their newest book, Enduring Desire. Real-life examples and clear, helpful individual and couple exercises allow readers to reach for realistic and high quality sexual satisfaction as a couple. Throughout the book, the authors promote positive, realistic sexual expectations without commercialism and the hyped, exotic promises that only set people up for disappointment. The message is down-to-earth and full of joy for all couples from their 20s to their 80s. The authors advocate the variable, flexible "Good Enough Sex" (GES) model, which validates the inherent variability and flexibility of couple sexuality and examines the biopsychosocial, multidimensional, and comprehensive roles, functions and meanings of couple sexuality.

Author : Rachel Clements
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781097240005
Total Pages : 217 pages
Book Rating : 4.02/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Relentless Love written by Rachel Clements and published by . This book was released on 2019-05-20 with total page 217 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What's the difference between an ordinary relationship and a soul-fulfilling partnership? A relentless commitment to putting in WORK. Relentless Love is a self-paced workbook for committed couples in pursuit of a more playful, pleasurable, and meaningful connection in their romantic partnership. Every chapter includes a relationship-building activity designed to help partners dig deep, get creative, and have fun putting in the "work" required for lifelong intimacy. Over the course of 24 interactive activities, you and your partner will: - Ask questions to pinpoint discrepancies in desire - Initiate productive conversation regarding sexual needs and expectations- Use vulnerability as a tool to explore (and expand) intimate boundaries - Celebrate individuality and encourage personal growth - Accept, forgive, and gain valuable insight from past mistakes - Create partner-specific "training plans" to practice giving the right kind of love - Solidify commitment (and excitement) for your future together...and so much more. Falling in love is easy. Staying in love requires relentless dedication to the lifelong pursuit of intimate connection....so let's get to WORK.