Your Ex-factor

by POULTER, STEPHAN B. PHD

• ISBN13: 9781591027249
• ISBN10: 1591027241
• Format: Trade Paper
• Copyright: 2009-07-28
• Publisher: Prometheus Books

Summary

Poulter offers a welcome resource to anyone trying to move forward beyond the pain of divorce and rediscover the joys of loving again regardless of prior history, circumstances, old baggage, or fears.

Author Biography

Stephen B. Poulter, PhD, is the author of four previous books, including The Mother Factor and The Father Factor. His books have been praised in Newsweek, publishers Weekly, and other publications, and have received widespread attention on Good Morning America, CNN, FOX Friends, MSNBC, and other media outlets. He has practiced as a clinical psychologist specializing in family relationships for over twenty-seven years. Dr. Poulter lectures widely and appears regularly on radio talk shows and news programs. His Web sites are onefatherfactor.com, onemotherfactor.com, and oneexfactor.com.

Table of Contents

Foreword	p. 13
The Breakup-In Slow Motion
How Did This Ever Happen? The Process of Breaking Up	p. 19
Emotional Whiplash-Five Stages-The Pain of Being Left	p. 45
The Pain of Leaving-The Guilt Syndrome	p. 73
The Power of Disappointment, Betrayal, and Affairs-How They Break Your Heart	p. 97
The Valley of Despair
Picking Up the Pieces-Processing the Damage	p. 127
Which Parent Did I Marry? Lifelong Patterns	p. 151
Rebuilding Your Love Life-Expanding Your Ability to Be Loved	p. 177
Your Relationship Style-Five Styles of Intimacy-Building a New House	p. 199
Changing Your "Ex-Factor"
Dating and Picking Your Life Partner-Your Nonnegotiable Factors	p. 219
Personal Responsibility-Your New Choices	p. 243
Your Journey into Your New Life	p. 265
Endnotes	p. 279
Bibliography	p. 285
Index	p. 291
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