num_pages: 192
description: Most relationship problems are essentially trust issues explains psychotherapist David Richo. Whether its fear of commitment insecurity jealousy or a tendency to be controlling the real obstacle is a fundamental lack of trustboth in ourselves and in our partner.Daring to Trust offers key insights and practical exercises for exploring and addressing our trust issues in relationships. Topics  How we learn early in life to trust others (or not to trust them)  Why we fear trusting  Developing greater trust in ourselves as the basis for trusting others  How to know if someone is trustworthy  Nave trust vs. healthy adult trust  What to do when trust is brokenUltimately Richo explains we must develop trust in four toward ourselves toward others toward life as it is and toward a higher power or spiritual path. These four types of trust are not only the basis of healthy relationships they are also the foundation of emotional well-being and freedom from fear.
language: English
title: Daring to Trust: Opening Ourselves to Real Love and Intimacy
publisher: Shambhala