num_pages: 228
description: The author of the best-selling How to Be an Adult explains in his popular style how fear cripples our ability to release our full potential. He then presents a concrete program of change for overcoming this fear. Richo looks at th deepest roots of fear: fear of love, loss, change, being alone, fear of others, fear of self-disclosure, fear of giving and receiving, coming and going. His program includes becoming defense-less, that is, allowing ourselves to feel fear without our buffering defenses, and then becoming resource-full, that is, learning to act in new ways.Features ---- is written in a conversational tone, yet is informed by dozens of sources and years of professional experience-- helps distinguish between neurotic fear and appropriate fear-- integrates psychology with an ecumenical spirituality-- includes affirmations, suggestions, and concrete actions
language: English
title: When Love Meets Fear: Becoming Defense-less and Resource-full
titlecomplete: When Love Meets Fear: Becoming Defense-less and Resource-full
genres: Spirituality, Love, Self Help, Mental Health, Psychology, Nonfiction, Relationships
ratings_count: 177
publisher: Paulist Press