A general theory of love
By: Thomas Lewis, Fari Amini, Richard Lannon
Contributors: Amini, Fari; Lannon,  Richard
Edition: 1st ed
Publisher: Random House
Published: 2000
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 274
Subjects: Love; Love -- Physiological aspects
Description: "A primordial area of the brain creates both the capacity and the need for emotional intimacy that all humans share. A General Theory of Love describes the workings of this ancient, pivotal urge and reveals that our nervous systems are not self-contained. Instead, our brains link with those of the people close to us, in a silent rhythm that makes up the very life force of the body.

These wordless and powerful ties determine our moods, stabilize and maintain our health and well-being, and change the structure of our brains.".

"A General Theory of Love applies these and other insights to some of the issues we face in our lives. Its authors explain how relationships function and where love goes wrong, how parents shape a child's developing self, how psychotherapy really works, what curbs and what fosters violent aggression in our children, and how modern society regularly courts disaster by flouting emotional laws it does not yet recognize."--BOOK JACKET.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. [241]-254) and index