6 Secrets of a Lasting Relationship : How to Fall in Love Again--And Stay There

by Goulston, Mark; Goldberg, Philip

• ISBN13: 9780399527395
• ISBN10: 0399527397
• Edition: Revised
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2002-04-02
• Publisher: Perigee Trade

Summary

This straightforward guide explains how Chemistry, Respect, Enjoyment, Acceptance, Trust, and Empathy are the pillars that support a strong, successful relationship-and how couples can repair those pillars, protect them against the long-term wear and tear of stress, boredom, and bickering, and build a lasting, satisfying love. "Intelligent...solid." (Publishers Weekly) "A very smart, no-frills handbook." (Chicago Sun-Times) "Indispensable guidance." (Harold H. Bloomfield, MD) "Practical wisdom...will strengthen and bring new passion and insight to your relationship (John Gray)

Author Biography

Mark Goulston, MD is a board-certified psychiatrist in private practice and assistant clinical professor at UCLA's Neuropsychiatric Institute. He is a columnist for Emmy magazine and writes a syndicated column on relationships for college papers. He has been a featured expert on many web sites including iVillage, Excite Careers Network, and Lifescape.com.

Philip Goldberg, a novelist and screenwriter, has authored or coauthored sixteen books.

Table of Contents

Introduction	1	(6)
The 6 Pillars of Lasting Love
How to CREATE a Solid Foundation	7	(32)
Chemistry
Everything You Wanted to Ask About Sex But Were Afraid to Know	39	(56)
Respect
Find Out What It Means to You	95	(42)
Enjoyment
Eat, Drink and Be Merry	137	(38)
Acceptance
You're OK, I'm OK	175	(40)
Trust
Believing and Being Believed	215	(42)
Empathy
Walking a Mile in Your Partner's Shoes	257	(32)
How to Stay in Love
Keeping the O Secrets	289	(20)
Index	309	(12)
About the Authors	321