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The Dance of Intimacy

A Woman's Guide to Courageous Acts of Change in Key Relationships

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The Dance of Intimacy

By: Harriet Lerner Ph.D.
Narrated by: Harriet Lerner
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 The Dance of Intimacy takes a careful look at relationships where intimacy is most challenged by too much emotional distance, too much intensity, or simply too much pain. In clear, direct, and dramatic terms, Dr. Lerner illustrates how we can move differently in these relationships, be they with a distant or unfaithful spouse, a depressed sister, a difficult mother, an alcoholic father, an uncommitted lover, a dying parent, or an estranged family member. And she teaches us about "the differences that make a difference": the changes we can make in one or two significant relationships that will affect our capacity for intimacy and selfhood for a lifetime.

The Dance of Intimacy offers no "quick fix" for the human dilemma that we all confront. Instead, Dr. Lerner offers us the most solid, respectful, and helpful insights on intimate relationships that both men and women may ever encounter. Picking up where the best-selling The Dance of Anger left off, Dr. Lerner redefines the meaning of intimacy for today, and shows how good relationships can be strengthened and difficult ones healed.

©1989 Harriet Lerner, Ph.D. (P)1997, 2004 HarperCollins Publishers, Inc. Love, Dating & Attraction Marriage & Long-Term Partnerships Relationships
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It was informative, interesting and easy to understand as well as powerful and helpful. Good relationship advice

The dance of intimacy

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"The Dance of Intimacy " is very informative, personally meaningful and helpful to understand my intimate relationships. The author provides a number of real life situations and relationships to illustrate examples of overfunctioning and under functionality within close relationships, so as to explain and demonstrate helpful/ healthy and unhelpful/ unhealthy behaviors.
I have listened to this book twice, and will listen again. As stated personal growth to be sustainable, needs to be at a slow and steady pace over our lifetime.
Thank you Harriet

personal growth

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There are some valid points are raised in this book, but often it feels quite dated.
While i feel readers of both sexes can take something from this book, I feel it assumes a female audience.

dated

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