The Dance of Intimacy takes a careful look at relationships where intimacy is most challenged by too much emotional distance, too much intensity, or simply too much pain. In clear, direct and dramatic terms, Dr. Lerner illustrates how we can move differently in these relationships -- be they with a distant or unfaithful spouse, a depressed sister, a difficult mother, an alcoholic father, an uncommitted lover, a dying parent, or an estranged family member.And she teaches us about "the differences that make a difference" -- the changes we can make in one or two significant relationships that will affect our capacity for intimacy and selfhood for a lifetime.The Dance of Intimacy offers no "quick fix" for the human dilemma that we all confront. Instead, Dr. Lerner offers us the most solid, respectful, and helpful insights on intimate relationships that both men and women may ever encounter. Picking up where the best-selling The Dance of Anger left off, Dr. Lerner redefines the meaning of intimacy for today, and shows how good relationships can be strengthened and difficult ones healed.

The Dance of Intimacy: A Women's Guide to Courageous Acts of Change in Key Relationships

Self-Help

Harriet, Lerner

Relationships

Rivers Oram Press

The renowned classic and New York Times bestseller that has transformed the lives of millions of readers, dramatically changing how women and men view relationships. Anger is something we feel. It exists for a reason and always deserves our respect and attention. We all have a right to everything we feel—and certainly our anger is no exception."Anger is a signal and one worth listening to," writes Dr. Harriet Lerner in her renowned classic that has transformed the lives of millions of readers. While anger deserves our attention and respect, women still learn to silence our anger, to deny it entirely, or to vent it in a way that leaves us feeling helpless and powerless. In this engaging and eminently wise book, Dr. Lerner teaches both women and men to identify the true sources of anger and to use it as a powerful vehicle for creating lasting change.For decades, this book has helped millions of readers learn how to turn their anger into a constructive force for reshaping their lives. With a new introduction by the author, The Dance of Anger is ready to lead the next generation.

THE DANCE OF ANGER A Woman's Guide to Changing the Patterns of Intimate Relationships

Health, Fitness & Dieting

Psychology & Counseling

Harper&Row

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What's So Terrible About Swallowing an Appleseed?

Susan Goldhor

Children's Books

Harpercollins Childrens Books

Addresses the problem women have in hiding or denying their anger. Explains the repeating patterns in relationships where the women is suppressing her negative emotions. Includes how to use that anger to create change.

The Dance of Anger: A Woman's Guide to Changing the Patterns of Intimate Relatio

Mental Health

Harper Paperbacks

Dance of Intimacy

Literature & Fiction

Contemporary

HarperCollins, Publishers

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Animals

Tandem Library

'Soulful, compassionate, and oh so right.' Susie Orbach 'This book is a game changer.' Brené Brown A practical, engaging and profound guide to making amends and learning how to forgive. Renowned psychologist and bestselling author of The Dance of Anger sheds new light on the two most important words in the English language, "I'm sorry," and offers a unique perspective on the challenge of healing broken relationships and restoring trust. Dr. Harriet Lerner has been studying apologies for more than two decades, namely, why some people won't give them. Now she offers compelling stories and solid theory that demonstrates the transformative power of making amends and what is required for healing when the damage we've inflicted (or received) is far from simple. Readers will learn how to craft a meaningful apology and avoid signals of insincerity that only deepen suffering. In Why Won't You Apologize? Lerner challenges the popular notion that forgiveness is the only path to peace of mind and helps those who have been injured to resist pressure to forgive too easily. She explains what drives both the non-apologizer and the over-apologizer, and why the people who do the worst things are the least able to own their misdeeds. With her trademark humour and wit, Lerner offers a joyful and sanity-saving guide to setting things right.

Why Won't You Apologize?

Duckworth

Why Won't You Apologise

Duckworth Books

A fresh new jacket design brings this classic self-help guide up to date for a contemporary readership. One of the forerunners to today's pop psych market along with Women Who Love Too Much, this multimillion bestseller shows us how anger affects women's relationships and explains how to turn this often destructive force into a constructive one. For many women, anger is a destructive force that perpetuates all the harmful dynamics of their most intimate relationships. This classic, inspirational book from internationally respected feminist psychologist Harriet Lerner explores the ways in which anger can lead into a destructive 'dance' within women's relationships- permanent fighting with your nearest and dearest, distancing yourself through silence or blaming others for the failure of your relationships. Practical and accessible, this book also shows women how the destructive 'dance of anger' can be turned into a constructive force- women should neither suppress their anger nor vent it through aggression, but learn focussed ways to deal with it to find the best solution for all concerned. Focussing largely on family relationships, the book shows women how to deal with many different relationship issues. The book has meaning for all women, regardless of age, background or experience. Harriet Lerner provides the reader with the insights and practical skills to stop behaving in the old predictable ways and to begin to use anger to establish a more positive approach to significant relationships.

The Dance of Anger : A Woman's Guide to Changing the Pattern of Intimate Relationships

Thorsons

From the author of her bestsellers"The Dance of Anger" and "The Dance of Intimacy" renowned psychologist Harriet Lerner, Ph.D. looks at the enormous capacity for self-deception and uncovers the myth of female stereotypes.Focusing primarily on the relationship with the self, Lerner analyses how we choose to deceive.

The Dance of Deception: Pretending and Truth-Telling in Women's Lives

HarperCollins Publishers, Ltd

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