post-romantic stress disorder: what to do when the honeymoon is over

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Sep 24, 2014 Ms. Reader rated it it was amazing

I received this book from Goodreads Kickoff Reads in commutation for an honest review. I found this volume to be brillant! The well-educated and very knowledgeable author is very dedicated to helping couples salvage their marriage, and frequently insists on them to finds way to salve their relationship instead of just throwing it away. This volume goes far across just tossing ideas around on how to spice up with honey life. He starts from the bottom upward, going over how we learned to love (and what our ideas of love I received this book from Goodreads Starting time Reads in exchange for an honest review. I constitute this volume to be brillant! The well-educated and very knowledgeable author is very dedicated to helping couples salve their marriage, and oftentimes insists on them to finds style to salvage their relationship instead of just throwing it abroad. This volume goes far across simply tossing ideas around on how to spice up with love life. He starts from the bottom up, going over how we learned to honey (and what our ideas of dear might be) and how to turn effectually whatsoever negative viewpoints we might have. He talks nigh lust, zipper, new discoveries in an old wedlock, the benefits of marriage after the honeymoon phase is over, and how to fall in dearest, the right way, all over over again. This is a very beneficial book and highly recommend it! ...more

Sep xiii, 2014 Anino rated it actually liked it

***ARC generously supplied by the publisher and Netgalley.com in commutation for an honest review***

To be succinct this book is necessity for those who are tired of going through the motions after some other dysfunctional relationship/breakup. The moral of the story is to deal with your ain luggage first and foremost, and after you lot've dealt with it, you can go out into the globe and attract someone who has dealt with their stuff every bit well. And if you exercise manage to discover someone who is an emotional train w

***ARC generously supplied by the publisher and Netgalley.com in commutation for an honest review***

To be succinct this book is necessity for those who are tired of going through the motions afterwards another dysfunctional relationship/breakup. The moral of the story is to deal with your own baggage kickoff and foremost, and later on you've dealt with it, you lot can get out into the world and attract someone who has dealt with their stuff besides. And if you do manage to find someone who is an emotional train wreck waiting to happen, you lot'll empowered not to "board that train." By providing a clear cut, no nonsense manual with instance histories and tips for better living, John Bradshaw has managed once again, to elevate America's muddied luggage out into the open, so that nosotros tin take a better of agreement of the Romantic notions that plague and sometimes threaten to destroy us. While reading this book, one tin can tell that Bradshaw is clearly an academic who is a therapist with real-life experience. With that beingness said, he'due south not here to brand you feel good, he's hither to offer y'all the pick of doing ameliorate, so that in the end, your love life volition be stable and not one that appears to exist ravaged by a butt full of titanic monkeys on the loose.
If you're expecting the down home humour of Dr. Phil, or even the Zen approach of Dr. Wayne Dyer, please go along in mind that y'all're dealing with an Academic whose sole purpose is to get to the root of the affair, no matter how hurtful it may be to deal with. Overall it's amend to rip the emotional Band-aid off now, and permit the wound(s) heal, instead of existence left to die as a lonely, bitter, pitiful person with nary an ounce of love for neither self nor others….

Giving this ane: 4 solid stars…

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Oct 02, 2017 Am Y rated it it was ok

I am a Psychology graduate and one of the reasons why I chose not to pursue a higher degree (Master'southward, Doctorate) in this field was considering I could never reconcile the fact that Psychology is and will never be a proper "science". And that is because the subjects studied are humans, who vary too much from individual to individual to be studied in any scientific way. Still, friends challenge me from fourth dimension to time to read books on this subject and offering my opinion, which is why I picked up this t I am a Psychology graduate and one of the reasons why I chose non to pursue a higher caste (Primary'southward, Doctorate) in this field was because I could never reconcile the fact that Psychology is and volition never exist a proper "science". And that is because the subjects studied are humans, who vary besides much from individual to private to be studied in whatsoever scientific manner. Still, friends challenge me from time to fourth dimension to read books on this subject and offer my stance, which is why I picked upwardly this championship.

Firstly, some background: The author has counselled many couples suffering from what he terms "PRSD", and has himself been saddled with addiction problems in the past. The first half of the book contains mainly his personal case studies which are ample and all anecdotal, and are therefore quite meaningless, since we cannot hope to extrapolate whatever findings from one couple to another, given the multitude of differences that exist non simply among couple to couple but from person to person and situation to state of affairs. And we haven't even taken into business relationship cultural differences.

(By the manner, it may be worth noting that the author mentions that ane couple he counselled ended up expressionless - the husband killed his married woman before taking his own life; some others ended upwardly divorced or separated. And then much for a track record huh!)

The later chapters of this book endeavor to break downwardly the concept of romantic love into dissimilar stages, and present various frameworks and structures inside which to contain them. While on the one paw it'south laughable to try to fit everyone'southward feel of "love" into a cookie cutter mould with certain definite characteristics, I shan't nail this entirely because some people could perhaps do with a few "guidelines" because it would help explain what they are going through, though much caution is needed here considering said guidelines need not necessarily exist right or accurate!

As for the author's proposed solutions to "PRSD" - all I will say is this: there are and then many means to rationalise behaviour. Psychologists are practiced at coming up with theories, and attempting to fit your personal experience into the theory they have proposed, in club to help you in understanding what y'all have experienced, why you might have behaved in a certain way, and what you may do in the time to come to avoid an unpleasant or unsatisfactory consequence. There is no right or wrong answer. There is only what you believe. A adept psychologist can make you believe you acted in a certain way considering of a sure something, and resolving that certain something will finish y'all from acting that way once again.

Is the author expert at the in a higher place? Well, the frameworks he proposes do sound convincing, and to the PRSD sufferer they might offering an caption of sorts and a light at the finish of the tunnel. But if y'all enquire me, the best way is even so non to consult a cocky-help book, but to develop your own logical, analytical thinking skills (because everyone's situation is unique), and become more observant and cocky-aware so that you lot can truly run into who or what the problem is and take measures that are relevant to you to rectify it. There is no cookie cutter solution to whatsoever life problem.

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The author writes this entire book similar it is a large 250 long page worth of advertising all his other previously published volume. When he's not busy mentioning his other published works, he'south quoting the works of others within the counselling/psychology area, with chunks of sentences punctuated with repetitive mentions of other relevant books. Perhaps it is also the editor's shortcoming on this one - had information technology been all cleaned up and saved for the "references" section, iii/iv of the volume would accept a be The author writes this unabridged volume similar information technology is a big 250 long page worth of advertizing all his other previously published book. When he'southward not busy mentioning his other published works, he's quoting the works of others within the counselling/psychology area, with chunks of sentences punctuated with repetitive mentions of other relevant books. Perhaps it is also the editor's shortcoming on this ane - had information technology been all cleaned up and saved for the "references" section, 3/4 of the book would have a been a more informative and more than digestible read. Did I learn anything new from this book? Maybe a only thing or two. He does have some good ideas and methods presented in this book that the 2 stars for this review is for. Autonomously from that, one can't help feeling this author is thoroughly captivated in his own "glorified" achievements that he absolutely feels must be trumpeted over and over again beyond the length of this book. ...more

Oct 27, 2018 Ajay Palekar rated it it was astonishing

Love is a complicated topic -- it's disruptive, emotional, and hard to empathise. It's also absolutely life irresolute / defining.

This book provides words, ideas, and concepts that I think volition be invaluable in any time to come discussion or reflection upon my romantic and love life in the past, nowadays, and future.

Definitely recommend. It besides, comes along with a suggested work page that is a dandy foundation for anyone interested in becoming knowledgeable about this field.

Love is a complicated topic -- it's confusing, emotional, and difficult to understand. It'southward as well absolutely life irresolute / defining.

This volume provides words, ideas, and concepts that I think will exist invaluable in any future give-and-take or reflection upon my romantic and beloved life in the by, present, and future.

Definitely recommend. It also, comes along with a suggested piece of work folio that is a great foundation for anyone interested in becoming knowledgeable about this field.

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Jan 09, 2022 Toni rated it liked it

That's an interesting book. It has a theoretical-practical approach through which you can learn and practice at the same time. Bradshaw's writing fashion is compelling and motivating. As a downside, the book makes far too many references to other self-help books written by the writer'southward colleagues. Even so, I would recommend information technology. That's an interesting volume. It has a theoretical-practical approach through which you can learn and exercise at the same time. Bradshaw'south writing style is compelling and motivating. Every bit a downside, the volume makes far too many references to other self-help books written by the author's colleagues. Notwithstanding, I would recommend information technology. ...more than

I am 59 years erstwhile, take been married 29 years, and I learned some new things reading this book. My husband and I recently had some bug, as nigh people in long marriages exercise. They crop upwardly, what tin I say? But wow I was non expecting to uncover some of the stuff Bradshaw shed light on. For example I learned that I had some toxic shame tucked mode down deep--not from my husband but from a previous human relationship. Ever hear of "dissmell"? Neither had I, but I recognized what it was when I read well-nigh I am 59 years old, have been married 29 years, and I learned some new things reading this book. My hubby and I recently had some issues, as about people in long marriages do. They crop up, what can I say? Simply wow I was not expecting to uncover some of the stuff Bradshaw shed calorie-free on. For example I learned that I had some toxic shame tucked fashion down deep--not from my husband but from a previous relationship. E'er hear of "dissmell"? Neither had I, but I recognized what it was when I read almost information technology because it had happened to me. And it is a pretty clear sign of impending divorce, which yep, is exactly what happened. All these years I blamed MYSELF for not existence good plenty. Now I know what really went on. And how not knowing affected my current marriage to a wonderful guy who sometimes just needs a little melody up:) Bradshaw gives the alert signs and he gives the ways to cease the path to divorce in its tracks with several specific activity steps. Also, you'll never look at falling in dear the same way once more later on y'all read Bradshaw'southward new-science definition of what actually goes on when nosotros fall hard for somebody. ...more

May 26, 2015 Bill Ellis rated it really liked it

I encountered John Bradshaw by chance. I've been working on spiritual growth for a few years. Nigh of my reading has been more big picture spirituality which ultimately leads 1 to encounter those hidden items in our hidden: our anxieties, shame, childhood conditioning, our emotional programs for happiness. These naturally ascend as nosotros begin to get aware that we are much more than our thoughts and emotional reactions. We brainstorm to become aware of the "racket" surrounding our soul. Every bit I ha I encountered John Bradshaw by take a chance. I've been working on spiritual growth for a few years. Most of my reading has been more big moving-picture show spirituality which ultimately leads one to encounter those hidden items in our hidden: our anxieties, shame, childhood conditioning, our emotional programs for happiness. These naturally ascend as we brainstorm to become enlightened that we are much more than than our thoughts and emotional reactions. We begin to become enlightened of the "noise" surrounding our soul. As I have become more aware, I sought out a primer to better understand these parts of myself. Bradshaw does a adept job at outlining and describing our emotional reactions to life. Where they originated and how they impact our life. This was eye opening and of import for me.

This is only the start step. Bradshaw is a master at defining our reactions to life. This serves a cracking cause in bringing us awareness. The real work is learning to transform these reactions. I would move across Bradshaw for that lifelong spiritual guidance.

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I received this volume through a GOODREADS giveaway and cannot state how important this read is to all marriages! Mr. Bradshaw does an excellent outlining how baggage and digressions contribute to wedlock breakup, and offers tool to explore the bug and how to re4solve the issues. I have been married for over xx years, and found healthy ideas to amend on the practiced marriage I already accept, so idea provoking and effective, I would HIGHLY recommend this for all couples for a must have r I received this book through a GOODREADS giveaway and cannot state how important this read is to all marriages! Mr. Bradshaw does an excellent outlining how baggage and digressions contribute to marriage breakdown, and offers tool to explore the problems and how to re4solve the issues. I have been married for over 20 years, and found good for you ideas to meliorate on the proficient marriage I already take, so thought provoking and constructive, I would HIGHLY recommend this for all couples for a must take reference. ...more than

Bradshaw referred to so many other books that it was nigh like reading an advertizing; however this would be a positive for anyone just starting to delve into self help psychology.

I establish this volume didn't jolt me in anyway and I even managed to have a few giggles and a fair few self validations. The practice he requests the reader to exercise was not intimidating and I found myself actually answering this one; then overall a practiced gentle read with information gathered from nigh all the self help re

Bradshaw referred to and then many other books that it was virtually similar reading an advertisement; nonetheless this would be a positive for anyone only starting to delve into cocky help psychology.

I found this book didn't jolt me in anyway and I even managed to accept a few giggles and a off-white few self validations. The exercise he requests the reader to do was non intimidating and I found myself really answering this one; and so overall a good gentle read with data gathered from well-nigh all the self help realms in one book.

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Bradshaw'due south style appeals to me. I enjoyed this read very much. Bradshaw's style appeals to me. I enjoyed this read very much. ...more

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John Bradshaw has been called "America's leading personal growth expert." The author of five New York Times bestsellers, Bradshaw On: The Family, Healing the Shame That Binds You, Homecoming, Creating Honey, and Family unit Secrets. He created and hosted 4 nationally circulate PBS television series based on his bes

Librarian Annotation: There is more one author in the GoodReads database with this name.

John Bradshaw has been called "America's leading personal growth expert." The writer of 5 New York Times bestsellers, Bradshaw On: The Family, Healing the Shame That Binds You, Homecoming, Creating Love, and Family Secrets. He created and hosted 4 nationally broadcast PBS television series based on his acknowledged books. John pioneered the concept of the "Inner Child" and brought the term "dysfunctional family" into the mainstream. He has touched and inverse millions of lives through his books, television series, and his lectures and workshops around the state.

During the past twenty-five years he has worked as a counselor, theologian, management consultant, and public speaker, becoming 1 of the master figures in the contemporary cocky-help movement.

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