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Secure love : create a relationship that lasts a lifetime / Julie Menanno.

by Menanno, Julie.

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Simon & Schuster, 2024.

Interpersonal relations.

Attachment behavior.

Couples -- Psychology.

Couples -- Counseling of.

9781668012864 (hc.)

Alternate title:

Create a relationship that lasts a lifetime

xviii, 314 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

"What does a healthy relationship look like? A good question, in theory, but couple's therapist Julie Menanno wants you to ask a slightly different one: what does a securely attached relationship feel like? The answer to this question is the ultimate goal of the book. While attachment style has grown in popularity to explain the relationship between children and their caregivers, it also helps us understand ourselves in adult romantic relationships and is the closest science has come to making sense of these relationships. In this book Julie Menanno, the expert behind the popular Instagram account @TheSecureRelationship, tackles: -Why you and your partner have the same fight over and over (hint: it’s called a negative cycle, and underlying every fight, argument, silent treatment, or passive-aggressive comment is an unmet attachment need). -“Instead of that, say this” suggested scripts of how to approach difficult situations in your relationship more effectively. -The four attachment types, with exercises to understand you and your partner’s attachment style. -How to improve communication, including staying connected during conflict by prioritizing vulnerability rather than protecting yourself. -Why insecure attachment negatively impacts a couple’s sex life and how to ignite that sexual connection. (...)"--From publisher.

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