Loving bravely : 20 lessons of self-discovery to help you get the love you want /
Solomon, Alexandra H.,author.
Many people enter into romantic relationships full of expectation and hope, only to be sorely disappointed by the realization that the partner they've selected is a flawed human being with their own neuroses, history, and desires. Most relationships end because one or both people haven't done the internal work necessary to develop self-awareness and take responsibility for their own experiences. Psychologist and relationship expert Alexandra H. Solomon introduces the idea of relational self-awareness, encouraging listeners to explore their personal history to gain an understanding of their own relational patterns, as well as their strengths and weaknesses in relationships.
Foreword -- Introduction: the love classroom.  Part 1: Self-reflection.  Understand your past -- Craft your story -- Awaken to your life today - Forge a new connection -- Establish healthy boundaries.  Part 2: Self-awareness.  Embrace your unique love truths -- Surrender the fairy tale -- Keep the soul in soulmate -- Listen to your gut -- Source your life.  Part 3: Self-expression.  Inhabit your body -- Honor the space between -- Respect the pause -- Dig a little deeper -- Build the cushion.  Part 4: Self-expansion.  Practice a loving "I'm sorry" -- Forgive...again and again -- Value presence -- Be on your own team -- Ride the waves.
Many people enter into romantic relationships full of expectation and hope, only to be sorely disappointed by the realization that the partner they've selected is a flawed human being with their own neuroses, history, and desires. Most relationships end because one or both people haven't done the internal work necessary to develop self-awareness and take responsibility for their own experiences. Psychologist and relationship expert Alexandra H. Solomon introduces the idea of relational self-awareness, encouraging listeners to explore their personal history to gain an understanding of their own relational patterns, as well as their strengths and weaknesses in relationships.
Includes bibliographical references (pages 227-230).
Love.
Self-consciousness (Awareness)
Man-woman relationships
Love.
Man-woman relationships
Self-consciousness (Awareness)