Compassion for couples : building the skills of loving connection

Book 2023

"Life can be challenging--especially our relationships. We all want to feel more connected to our partners. But where do we start? According to marriage and family therapist Michelle Becker, the answer is with ourselves. By learning to practice self-compassion, we are better able to respond to our partners with love and acceptance--even when they inevitably cannot meet our every need. In this caring and insightful guide, Becker shows readers how...

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Compassion

Couples Psychology

Couples therapy

Interpersonal communication

Interpersonal relations

Mindfulness (Psychology)

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ISBN:

9781462545155

Description:

xvii, 276 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index

Contents:

Foreword / Christopher Germer
We all need to be loved
'Why can't you be here for me?' : understanding what gets in the way
'I wish I could fix it!' : resisting pain with problem solving
'Do you care?' : finding safe connection
'Who will love me?' : ensuring that compassion is always available to you
Being present : mindfulness skills to see clearly and quiet reactivity
Cultivating connection : strength in common humanity
Getting what we need : kindness in three directions
'What really matters to us?' : rooting your relationship in your values
'How can we really get each other?' : using compassionate communication skills
'Can we heal our wounds?' : cultivating the conditions for forgiveness
'How do we keep our love alive?' : celebrating positive experiences together

LCCN:

2023009600

Control Number:

3417688

Other Authors:

Germer, Christopher, author of foreword

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