If You're Having Relationship Issues, These Books Can Help (Really)
Although his advice is all-around solid, he's especially known for identifying the kinds of healthy communication that can help you avoid divorce. You can't really go wrong with John Gottman books, but this is a good place to start — it's a concise summary of his most important findings. May keep you out of marriage counseling. This is undoubtedly our editor's pick.
This is a great one for guys. Although its title might make it sound like a book about how to be a chest-beating, selfish jerk, it's actually not like that at all. Glover shows that many men who act like "nice guys" are really men who ignore their own needs — which makes you prone to codependency, manipulativeness, and resentfulness.
If so, he shows you how to break out of those patterns, and be a decent person without being a doormat. It's pretty unique among books on relationships, and even codependency books specifically.
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Given its male appeal, this is our runner up. This is a cliche among books about relationships. But there's a reason why it's one of the best selling relationship books of all time. Although it consists of generalities about gender that aren't necessarily true of everyone, its central thesis is totally reasonable — that men and women tend to be different, and that you'll have a better relationship if you acknowledge these differences and work with them. This is a good one for couples to read together. A book for women about male disinterest might not be first among your chosen books on love.
But it's good to know how male signals are interpreted by the opposite sex. In fact, it's probably one of the best relationship books for singles — you'll get a lot of insight into women's anxieties about dating. This is probably worth a read if you haven't read much else on relationships, and probably worth a skim if you have, but it's not of the quality I was expecting, given Nagoski's other writings. Apr 13, Compty rated it did not like it. This is one of the most unscientific book I have read in recent years. First, the author limit the scope to "healthy" relationship.
Why "healthy" couple should read this book is, by itself, an interesting question.
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What "healthy" means for the author remain an obscure statement. The author develops some of her thesis around attachment styles. Unfortunately, while attachments style are thought to be an extension of our first attachment childhood - caregiver , the proof, in the scientific sense, i This is one of the most unscientific book I have read in recent years.
Unfortunately, while attachments style are thought to be an extension of our first attachment childhood - caregiver , the proof, in the scientific sense, is poor. Attachment theory, applied to adult relationship, appears more or less of a convenient tool to understand bonding between individuals.
Nothing scientific there and, from a research standpoint, it is an extremely complex area of study, as it implies cognition, emotions and behavioral measures As for a soup, there is often more than carrots in it. Relationship tends to be complex, individual needs often hidden and self-disclosure a real challenge to many "healthy" couple.
More often than not, the author suggestions appear rather simplistic: The "science" behind this affirmation, and all affirmations of her book, lack cruelly. We must believe her. She "forgot" to explain the role of empathy, emotional attunement, generosity, curiosity, the need to say "I am sorry" repair connection She "forgot" to discuss how sexuality is a "core component" of many couple and how it affects bonding, joy and tolerance between spouses.
The book is, from my point of view, mainly a collection a personal beliefs or opinions about relationship. As such, it serves as a vehicle of her personal view of relationship. If you want science about love, couple or relationship, read Gottman's book: Oct 02, Libby rated it it was amazing Shelves: Another amazing book from Emily Nagoski! I cannot sing her praises highly enough. Clear, concise, empathetic, funny - always an easy read. Everyone should read this book - it focuses on romantic relationships but it can and should be applied to friendships and familial relationships.
I see science as us humans seeking order patterns in the chaos of our universe, so I find it helpful to learn about patterns researchers have found in human behavior, as well as some neuroscience thrown in there Another amazing book from Emily Nagoski! I see science as us humans seeking order patterns in the chaos of our universe, so I find it helpful to learn about patterns researchers have found in human behavior, as well as some neuroscience thrown in there as well.
I can't wait to see what Dr Nagoski does next!
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