The Dance of Intimacy: A Guide to Courageous Acts of Change in Key Relationships - Softcover

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Harriet Lerner is a staff psychologist and psychotherapist at the Meninger Foundation in the US. Her work on the psychology of women and on the mangement of anger and conflict has earned her national recognition amonger general and professional audiences.

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'The Dance of Intimacy' explores the dynamics of our close relationships. Whether we crave more intimate realtionships or run from them, reknowned psychotherapist, Harriet Lerner, Ph.D looks at our ties with family, lovers and close friends, illustrating common strengths and weaknesses and showing us how to achieve an intimate relationship where no one silences, sacrifices or betrays the self.

Lerner defines the flow of our relationships by drawing on both her own personal experiences and poignant case studies which pinpoint the steps that women can take to achieve more solid and intimate relationships with others. Whether it helps to redefine your relationship with an unfaithful spouse, a depressed sister, a difficult mother or an uncommitted lover, this book challenges your definition of intimacy and gives an excellent guideline to follow to achieve intimacy in all your relationships.