Most people think that poor communication is the reason why so many relationships end, but it's actually the way we learn to think about our partners and our problems that kills trust, erodes intimacy, and cripples communication. In Why Can't You Read My Mind?, psychologist Jeffrey Bernstein reveals-for the first time-the nine toxic thought patterns at work in virtually every relationship, and shows couples how these distorted, negative, exaggerated thoughts can poison their love and end their union. With warmth and wisdom, Bernstein offers a simple yet powerful approach for breaking the toxic thinking cycle and helps readers establish new and more positive thinking habits for solving their problems and dealing with the stresses of everyday life. Packed with practical advice and valuable insights, Why Can't You Read My Mind? makes it possible for couples to remain in or return to loving relationships permanently, and points the way toward finding a truer kind of love with one another for the first time. Perfect for couples wanting to maintain their loving relationship as well as for those working to restore their love, this book provides the missing link, enabling couples to beat the relationship odds and sustain a long-term relationship.
ISBN-13: 9781569244753
Media Type: Paperback
Publisher: Hachette Books
Publication Date: 11-03-2003
Pages: 224
Product Dimensions: 5.50(w) x 8.25(h) x 0.62(d)
Jeffrey Bernstein, PhD, is a licensed psychologist specializing in child and family therapy who has helped more than two thousand defiant children and their families restore their relationships. A well known relationship expert and the author of Why Can't You Read My Mind?, 10 Days to a Less Distracted Child, and Liking the Child You Love, Dr. Bernstein has appeared on the Today Show and Court TV, among other venues. Dr. Bernstein lives in the Philadelphia area.
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Table of Contents
|
Introduction: Whatever Happened to Happily Ever After? |
1 |
| 1. |
A Happier Relationship Is All in Your Head |
9 |
| 2. |
Toxic Thoughts: The Silent Relationship Killer |
25 |
| 3. |
The Nine Toxic Thought Patterns That Ruin Relationships |
36 |
| 4. |
Your MAP Back to Love |
53 |
| 5. |
The Better Alternative to Toxic Thinking |
69 |
| 6. |
Practice Makes Not Perfect, but Much Better |
93 |
| 7. |
Purging Emotional Ghosts: An Advanced Lesson in Beating Toxic Thoughts |
111 |
| 8. |
The Nontoxic Glue That Holds Your Relationship Together |
127 |
| 9. |
The Eight Rules for Fighting Fairly |
148 |
| 10. |
Eleven Ways to Stay Back in Love |
171 |
| 11. |
At Last, Real Romance! |
185 |
|
Conclusion |
203 |
|
Acknowledgments |
205 |
|
Index |
207 |
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