Название: Sex and Love in Intimate Relationships
Автор: Robert W. Firestone, Lisa A. Firestone, Joyce Catlett
Издательство: American Psychological Association
Год: 2006
ISBN: 1433804301
Формат: pdf
Страниц: 338
Размер: 12,4 mb
Язык: English
Sexuality can be one of the most fulfilling pleasures in life. Yet it is an aspect of relationships that is complex and sometimes fraught with difficulty. Given the mixed messages about sexuality that exist in our culture, it is hardly surprising that men and women find intimate relationships hard to discuss and negotiate. Furthermore, therapy for sexual dysfunction has tended to emphasize physiological and technical issues over the psychological ones that the authors believe are at the root of many couples' problems
The self-sabotaging effects of this 'fantasy bond' - an illusion of connection to the mother or primary caregiver - give rise to critical internal 'voices'. These voices support negative views of the self and others, interfering with closeness and intimacy.In accessible language and through the liberal use of case material from therapy sessions, the authors show how clients can be helped to overcome these challenges and become physically and emotionally closer to their partners. "Sex and Love in Intimate Relationships" is thought-provoking reading for anyone interested in what sustains a loving and fulfilling sexual relationship.