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Loneliness Has an Antidote: The Feeling of Closeness

Loneliness isn’t something that happens only when we are physically alone. It can also happen when we are with people. Online friends, followers, or “likers” don’t necessarily add up to much when you crave fulfilling interaction, and satisfying, long-term relationships are not a mystery to be left up to chance (or technology). The good news is that, according to relationship coach Kira Asatryan, loneliness has a reliable antidote: the feeling of closeness. We can and should cultivate closeness in our relationships using the steps outlined in this book: knowing, caring, and mastering closeness.

Whether with romantic partners, friends, family members, or business colleagues, these techniques will help you establish true closeness with others. The simple and straightforward actions Asatryan presents in this wonderfully practical book will guide you toward better relationships and less loneliness in all social contexts.

ISBN-13: 9781608683802

Media Type: Paperback

Publisher: New World Library

Publication Date: 02-16-2016

Pages: 280

Product Dimensions: 5.50(w) x 8.40(h) x 0.70(d)

Kira Asatryan is a certified relationship coach who provides individual life coaching, relationship coaching, conflict mediation, and couples’ coaching. She lives in San Francisco.

Table of Contents

Introduction: A New Kind of Loneliness 1

Part 1 Understanding Closeness

Chapter 1 What Is Closeness? 9

Chapter 2 An Environment of Obstacles 21

Chapter 3 Dispelling Old Myths 33

Chapter 4 Learning to Pick Partners 47

Part 2 Mastering the Art of Knowing

Chapter 5 Gaining Access to Another Person's World 67

Chapter 6 Drawing Deeper Understanding 79

Chapter 7 Asking Inviting Questions 95

Chapter 8 Listening to Another Person's Narrative 113

Part 3 Mastering the Art of Caring

Chapter 9 Feeling Another Person's Feelings 131

Chapter 10 Uniting as a Team 147

Chapter 11 Making a Relationship 159

Chapter 12 Showing Another Person You Care 175

Part 4 Mastering the Art of Closeness

Chapter 13 Creating a Culture of Closeness 195

Chapter 14 Overcoming Obstacles at Work, at Home, and in Love 211

Chapter 15 Getting Closer to Yourself 227

Conclusion: Us vs. Loneliness 241

Appendix: Reminders and Takeaways 247

Notes 251

Index 259

About the Author 269