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THE 6 SECRETS OF A LASTING RELATIONSHIP
offers a fresh perspective to the age-old problem of relationships that have suffered from
neglect, disappointment, or betrayal. Not only does it clearly identify the vital factors
that are needed for a happy union but goes beyond theory to offer practical, proven steps
to recapture the lost joy and love. Yet, unlike so many books on this topic, it has been
written to make sense to men and feel right to women. It draws "Mars" and
"Venus" into the same orbit, which is the only way that a relationship can be
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Dr. Mark Goulston, a nationally recognized therapist and
relationship coach, has touched the lives of countless couples in his private practice and
through his hundreds of radio, television, and on-line appearances. Couples seek him out
because they want to repair and restore both the passion and respect they once had for
each other. They want to be able to talk about sensitive issues in a way that doesn't
deteriorate into bickering and rejection. They want to turn what has become an arrangement
back into an all-embracing relationship. They want to build a future based on trust and
understanding. They want to stop hating each other and find the love they've lost.
Chemistry. Respect. Enjoyment, Acceptance, Trust. Empathy.
These are the six pillars that form the foundation of every committed relationship.
And in this insightful and sometime provocative book, Dr. Goulston identifies and explores
these key elements with practical advice, usable insights, and compelling anecdotes. He
shows you why each pillar is vital, what causes it to break down, and how to repair it to
reclaim what time and distraction have eroded. Most important, he demonstrates how it is
possible to renew intimacy, passion, and fun -- and to fall in love again. Dr. Mark
Goulston, a nationally recognized therapist and relationship coach, has touched the lives
of countless couples in his private practice and through his hundreds of radio,
television, and on-line appearances.
Format: Hardcover, 304 pages
ISBN: 0399147039
Publisher: Penguin USA
January 2001, 1st Edition
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Dr. Mark's practical action
plan for transforming behavior from self-defeating to
life-enhancing provides proven steps that show how to change
40 self-defeating behaviors, including procrastination,
guilt, and anger.
Self-defeating behavior is the single most
common reason that people seek psychotherapy. It is a
poison, preventing us from achieving the love, success, and
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And what's really frustrating is
feeling we have to change and not knowing how -- or knowing how
but being unable to stick with change. Get Out of Your Own Way
is an antidote -- it explains why we sabotage ourselves, going
back to childhood origins of various behaviors. More important,
it offers a proven course of action to transform behavior from
self-defeating to life-enhancing.
With anecdotes and usable insights drawn from twenty years of
psychiatric clinical practice, Dr. Mark Goulston shares ideas
that have helped thousands of patients overcome pain, fear, and
confusion -- to approach life's challenges with dignity, wisdom,
courage, and even humor. Get Out of Your Own Way provides
practical steps toward change that you can work into your
everyday life, so you can stop being your own worst enemy -- and
become your own best friend.
Format: Paperback, 177 pages
ISBN: 0399519904
Publisher: Berkley Publishing Group
January 1995, 1st Edition
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Jane Applegate of
CNN Reviews 6 Secrets:
"If
your business is destroying your marriage or personal life,
check out "The 6 Secrets of a Lasting Relationship," by Dr. Mark
Goulston and Philip Goldberg (G.P. Putnam's Sons, $23.95).
Goulston, a respected Los Angeles psychiatrist who counsels many
upset entrepreneurs, has written a very smart, no-frills
handbook designed to help you save your marriage or a close
relationship. While it's easy to look for companionship outside
your marriage, it usually leads to disaster.
"When your worst day at work is better than your best day with
your partner, it's time to work at getting the fun back,"
Goulston writes. He contends that the loss of enjoyment in a
relationship seldom occurs overnight, but gradually fades away.
"While it's naive to expect the spontaneous delight of early
love to last forever, it's tragic to let enjoyment slip so far
away, it can't be retrieved."
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