Loving Bravely: Twenty Lessons of Self-Discovery to Help You Get the Love You Want Paperback – February 2, 2017 by Alexandra H. Solomon PhD

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Author: Solomon PhD Alexandra H.

Brand: New Harbinger Publications

Edition: 1

Package Dimensions: 20x227x370

Number Of Pages: 232

Release Date: 02-02-2017

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“A godsend to anyone searching for, but struggling to find, true love in their lives.”—Kristin Neff, PhD, author of Self-Compassion “Empowering and compassionate, and its lessons are universal.”—Publishers Weekly

Real love starts with
you. In order to attract a life partner and build a healthy intimate relationship, you must first become a good partner to yourself. This book offers twenty invaluable lessons that will help you explore and commit to your own emotional and psychological well-being so you can be ready, resilient, and confident in love.

Many of us enter into romantic relationships full of expectation and hope, only to be sorely disappointed by the realization that the partner we’ve selected is a flawed human being with their own neuroses, history, and desires. Most relationships end because one or both people haven’t done the internal work necessary to develop self-awareness and take responsibility for their own experiences. We’ve all heard “You can’t love anyone unless you love yourself,” but amid life’s distractions and the myth of perfect, romantic love, how exactly do you
do that?

In
Loving Bravely, psychologist, professor and relationship expert Alexandra H. Solomon introduces the idea of relational self-awareness, encouraging you to explore your personal history to gain an understanding of your own relational patterns, as well as your strengths and weaknesses in relationships. By doing so, you’ll learn what relationships actually require, beyond the fairytale notions of romance. And by maintaining a steady but gentle focus on
yourself, you’ll build the best possible foundation for making a loving connection.

By understanding your past relationship experiences, cultivating a strong sense of self-awareness, and determining what it is you
really want in a romantic partner—you’ll be ready to find the healthy, lasting love your heart desires.

Review

“What a wonderful exploration into the language of intimacy, relationships, and love! In this deeply insightful book, you will be exposed to the key ingredients of an intimate relationship: self-love, self-worth, and self-awareness. I highly recommend this book to anyone interested in engaging in life and love in an empowered way!”

—Shefali Tsabary, PhD,
New York Times bestselling author and psychologist

“As modern dating increasingly gets reduced to a narrow set of online search algorithms, Alexandra H. Solomon wisely implores readers to turn off the noise, tune into our authentic selves, and cultivate a deeper sense of relational self-awareness.
Loving Bravely will show you how to go beyond merely swiping left or right, scrolling up and down, and instead live and love in ways that are true to your unique, multidimensional self.”

—Ian Kerner, PhD, LMFT,
New York Times bestselling author of
She Comes First

“Alexandra H. Solomon has written the best book ever about creating, developing, and nurturing relationships.
Loving Bravely is very special and unique among books on relationships. First, it is anchored in the scientific knowledge about relationships, yet is engaging and interesting. Second, it speaks to the issues of the twenty-first century for young and mid-life people in relationships. And, it centers primarily on what individuals can do themselves to nurture relationships. This is the manual for any person who wants to nurture and preserve a satisfying relationship.”

—Jay Lebow, PhD, ABPP, clinical professor at The Family Institute at Northwestern University, and editor of
Family Process

“Alexandra H. Solomon has written a clear-eyed, practical guidebook on nothing less than how to love.
Loving Bravely covers everything from how to shift beyond your own reactivity to how to offer an effective apology. Years of clinical experience shine through a book I’d recommend to anyone interested in loving well.”

—Terry Real, founder of the Relational Life Institute in Massach