The happy couple
Subtitle: how to make happiness a habit one little loving thing at a time
By: Barton Goldsmith, PhD ; foreword by Harville Hendrix, PhD
Publisher: New Harbinger Publications, Inc.
Published: 2013
Language: eng
Number of pages: 178
ISBN-13: 9781608828722
Subjects: Interpersonal communication; Man-woman relationships; Marriage
Description: "Bad habits: we all have them! But what happens when these bad habits extend to our relationships? Whether it's interrupting your partner mid-sentence, acting bored when they are speaking, or teasing them in hurtful ways--over time these bad habits can lead to resentment, and can mean the difference between a wonderful, close relationship, and one characterized by conflict or unhappiness. Fortunately, for all of us, good relationship habits can be learned (or re-learned), and bad habits can be un-learned. Named one of America's Top Therapists by Cosmopolitan magazine, prominent Los Angeles-based psychologist and radio talk show host Barton Goldsmith, PhD, offers readers simple, accessible tips and tools for developing and strengthening positive relationship habits such as gratitude, humor, togetherness, and honesty. Habits can be hard to break, but if you love someone, you've got to make sacrifices. When you consider that 50 percent of marriages end in divorce, it becomes clear that many of us may need help in making a relationship thrive. The Happy Couple shows how simple acts of kindness and generosity can increase the likelihood of a relationship being happy, healthy, and long-lasting."--Publisher's description.
Table of contents: title: Communication; title: Gratitude; title: Humor; title: Acknowledgment; title: Interdependence; title: Celebration; title: Playfulness; title: Meeting needs; title: Acceptance; title: Positivity; title: Connection; title: Honesty; title: Nurturing; title: Balance; title: Togetherness; title: Problem solving; title: Affection; title: Compassion; title: Thoughtfulness; title: Respectful arguing; title: Security; title: Enjoyment; title: Emotional progress; title: Working on your relationship; title: In love for life.