Broken Promises, Mended Hearts: Maintaining Trust in Love Relationships
Praise forBroken Promises, Mended Hearts"Dr. Joel Block brings us back to the real possibility of personal enrichment and happiness that a love-trust relationship brings. He explains that there is no 'us' without trust. "--Daniel Araoz, Founder of theAmerican Journal of Family TherapyA small lie about a purchase, a slight exaggeration about a job promotion, a cover-up about a forgotten birthday. According to renowned psychologist Joel D. Block, it is these common, everyday breaches of trust that erode even the strongest relationships, oftenas much as sexual infidelity. Over time, intimate confidences are weakened and the foundation of trust--and the relationship itself--begins to crumble.Broken Promises, Mended Heartsoffers couples and individuals innovative, solution-oriented approach to restoring trust and repairing love relationships damaged by mistrust. Filled with inspiring case studies and numerous self-diagnostic tests, Dr. Block discusses:Understanding the influence of your past relationshipsDealing with jealousy, the destroyer of trustOvercoming feelings of inadequacySaving the relationship after an affairKnowing when it's time to leaveTrust is the bedrock of any love relationship. It is the bloodline of romantic passion. And it is Dr. Block's firm belief that when couples feel emotionally safe with each other--when they trust each other--their relationship is more open, uninhibited, and passionate.