Marital Myths Revisited : A Fresh Look at Two Dozen Mistaken Beliefs About Marriage

by Lazarus, Arnold A.

• ISBN13: 9781886230385
• ISBN10: 1886230382
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2001-01-01
• Publisher: Impact Pub

Summary

One of the most influential psychotherapists of our time revisits his "two dozen myths" two decades later. The notions that "Husbands and wives should be best friends, " "Marriage should be a 50-50 partnership, " and "An unhappy marriage is better than a broken home, " are explored, debunked, and re-examined in the light of 21st century hindsight. A provocative, insightful look at some of our most cherished beliefs about marriage.

Table of Contents

Preface	1	(2)
Introduction	3	(6)
Husbands and Wives Should Be Best Friends	9	(4)
Romantic Love Makes a Good Marriage	13	(4)
Extramarital Affairs Will Destroy a Marriage	17	(6)
If You Feel Guilty, Confess	23	(4)
Husbands and Wives Should Do Everything Together	27	(6)
You Have to Work at Marriage	33	(8)
A Happy Marriage Requires Total Trust	41	(4)
Good Spouses Should Make Their Partners Happy	45	(4)
In Good Marriages, Husbands and Wives ``Let It All Hang Out''	49	(6)
Good Husbands Do Household Repairs; Good Wives Do the Laundry	55	(6)
Having a Child Will Improve a Bad Marriage	61	(4)
Marriage Should Be a 50-50 Partnership	65	(4)
Marriage Can Fulfill all Your Dreams	69	(6)
True Lovers Automatically Know Each Other's Thoughts and Feelings	75	(4)
An Unhappy Marriage Is Better Than a Broken Home	79	(8)
A Husband's Ambition Comes Before a Wife's Career	87	(4)
If Your Spouse Wants To Leave, Hang On and Fight	91	(4)
Dead Love Can Sometimes Be Rekindled	95	(6)
Competition Between Spouses Adds Sparkle To a Marriage	101	(4)
You Should Make Your Spouse Over Into ``A Better Person''	105	(4)
Opposites Attract and Complement Each Other	109	(4)
Couples Should Not Reveal Personal Matters To Outsiders	113	(4)
Don't Have Sex When You're Angry	117	(4)
Be Satisfied With What You've Got	121	(4)
...And What Can Be Done About It	125	(12)
My Top Eight Tips For a Good Relationship	137