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John Bradshaw’s bestselling books and compelling PBS series have touched and changed millions of lives.
If you love deeply, you’re going to get hurt badly. But it’s still worth it.
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In Post-Romantic Stress Disorder (PRSD), Bradshaw gives readers a clear explanation of the difference between falling in love, lust, and true love. Based on his research, PRSD is a deeply serious psychological disorder and the cause of 40% of all divorces –divorces that could have been prevented.
The bestselling author of A Natural History of the Senses now explores the allure of adultery, the appeal of aphrodisiacs, and the cult of the kiss.
Affection is responsible for nine-tenths of whatever solid and durable happiness there is in our natural lives.
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Love is something more stern and splendid than mere kindness.
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Love is not only difficult to find, but is even more challenging for many people to accept and tolerate.
A real relationship is steeped in an inner knowing of ones’ inherent value. It blooms from well-loved and maintained foundation of self-knowledge, self-respect and clear values.
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In recent years scientists have discovered that mindfulness can reduce stress, improve mood, and enhance our sense of well-being.
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As men and women find that they can no longer rely on old roles and formulas to get along, intimate relationships call for a new kind of honesty and awareness, a willingness to let go of old patterns and cultivate new capacities.
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