{"product_id":"loving-bravely-twenty-lessons-of-self-discovery-to-help-you-get-the-love-you-want-9781626255814","title":"Loving Bravely: Twenty Lessons of Self-Discovery to Help You Get the Love You Want","description":"\u003cb\u003eAs seen on \u003ci\u003eThe TODAY Show\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"A godsend to anyone searching for, but struggling to find, true love in their lives.\" \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e--Kristin Neff, PhD\u003c\/b\u003e, author of \u003ci\u003eSelf-Compassion\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"Empowering and compassionate, and its lessons are universal.\" \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e--Publishers Weekly \u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Real love starts with \u003ci\u003eyou\u003c\/i\u003e. In order to attract a life partner and build a healthy intimate relationship, you must first become a good partner to yourself. This book offers twenty invaluable lessons that will help you explore and commit to your own emotional and psychological well-being so you can be ready, resilient, and confident in love. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Many of us enter into romantic relationships full of expectation and hope, only to be sorely disappointed by the realization that the partner we've selected is a flawed human being with their own neuroses, history, and desires. Most relationships end because one or both people haven't done the internal work necessary to develop self-awareness and take responsibility for their own experiences. We've all heard \"You can't love anyone unless you love yourself,\" but amid life's distractions and the myth of perfect, romantic love, how exactly do you \u003ci\u003edo\u003c\/i\u003e that? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e In \u003ci\u003eLoving Bravely\u003c\/i\u003e, psychologist, professor and relationship expert Alexandra H. Solomon introduces the idea of relational self-awareness, encouraging you to explore your personal history to gain an understanding of your own relational patterns, as well as your strengths and weaknesses in relationships. By doing so, you'll learn what relationships actually require, beyond the fairytale notions of romance. And by maintaining a steady but gentle focus on \u003ci\u003eyourself\u003c\/i\u003e, you'll build the best possible foundation for making a loving connection. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e By understanding your past relationship experiences, cultivating a strong sense of self-awareness, and determining what it is you \u003ci\u003ereally\u003c\/i\u003e want in a romantic partner--you'll be ready to find the healthy, lasting love your heart desires.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAlexandra H. Solomon, PhD\u003c\/b\u003e, is staff clinical psychologist, member of the teaching faculty in the marriage and family therapy graduate program, and clinical assistant professor of psychology at The Family Institute at Northwestern University. In addition to her clinical work with couples and individuals, Solomon teaches graduate and undergraduate students. One of her courses is Northwestern University's internationally renowned \"Building Loving and Lasting Relationships: Marriage 101,\" which combines traditional and experiential learning to educate students about key relational issues like intimacy, sex, conflict, acceptance, and forgiveness. Solomon's work has been widely cited, and her articles on love and marriage have appeared in \u003ci\u003eThe Handbook of Clinical Psychology\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Handbook of Couple Therapy\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e Family Process\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003ePsychotherapy Networker\u003c\/i\u003e, and other top publications in psychology. Her work also appears in \u003ci\u003eO Magazine \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eThe Huffington Post\u003c\/i\u003e, and she is a frequent interviewee and contributor for the \u003ci\u003eOprah Winfrey Network\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eYahoo! Health\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Atlantic\u003c\/i\u003e, CBS \u003ci\u003eEarly Show\u003c\/i\u003e, NPR, \u003ci\u003ePsychology Today\u003c\/i\u003e, and WGN \u003ci\u003eMorning News\u003c\/i\u003e. She is a sought-after speaker for corporate, collegiate, and professional audiences on topics related to modern love. Solomon lives in Highland Park, IL, with her husband, Todd, and their two children, Brian and Courtney. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Sign up for monthly articles and relationship advice from Alexandra at www.bit.do\/lovingbravely, and learn more about her work at www.dralexandrasolomon.com. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Foreword writer, \u003cb\u003eMona D. Fishbane, PhD\u003c\/b\u003e, is director of couple therapy training at the Chicago Center for Family Health, and a clinical psychologist in private practice. She is an AAMFT-approved supervisor, a member of the advisory board for the journal \u003ci\u003eFamily Process\u003c\/i\u003e, and a long-term AFTA member, where she has served on the board. Fishbane lectures nationally and internationally, and has published numerous articles on couples therapy and neurobiology, as well as on intergenerational relationships. She has been the recipient of honors and fellowships, most recently a grant from the John Templeton Foundation. Fishbane's book, \u003ci\u003eLoving with the Brain in Mind\u003c\/i\u003e, is part of the Norton Series on interpersonal neurobiology. Find out more at www.monafishbane.com.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"New Harbinger Publications","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50612701823250,"sku":"9781626255814","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_af670c59-da70-4977-8faf-8a0cf707741d.jpg?v=1732376974","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/loving-bravely-twenty-lessons-of-self-discovery-to-help-you-get-the-love-you-want-9781626255814","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}