A Practical Guide to the Psychology of Relationships: Build a Loving Partnership

by John Karter

Understanding psychological techniques can help you make your relationships happier and more fulfilling. This Practical Guide will help you achieve new and healthier ways of relating by explaining some of the major underlying psychological 'drivers' that permeate relationships and identify and work on these unconscious motivating factors to eliminate 'knee-jerk' reactions. Filled with straightforward, practical advice, case studies and examples, Introducing Psychology of Relationships will help you understand your relationship and make it more loving and mutually supportive, as well as be better equipped for entering into a new relationship.

Genres: Psychology, Nonfiction

227 pages, Kindle Edition

First published April 5, 2012

Reviews

[Ypatios Varelas · Rating 3 out of 5]

Μικρό αλλά περιεκτικό βιβλιαράκι που καταπιάνεται με αρκετές από τις πτυχές που επηρρεάζουν τις συντροφικές σχέσεις, γραμμένο από έναν γνωσιακό ψυχοθεραπευτή. Μου άρεσαν πολλά από αυτά που διάβασα και ταίριαξαν με προσωπικές μου εμπειρίες αλλά και γνώσεις από βιβλία και από τη δουλειά μου. Ωστόσο με χάλασε η υπερβολική έμφαση που δίνει ο συγγραφέας στην "χαμηλή αυτοεκτίμηση" ως αιτία προβλημάτων (λογικό όμως λόγω της ιδιότητάς του), στην απαξίωση του σεξ ως καθοριστικού παράγοντα επιτυχίας ή αποτυχίας μίας σχέσης, καθώς και κάποιες παρωχημένες αναφορές και η συμπάθειά του στον Φρόιντ. Νομίζω ότι μπορεί κάποιος να πάρει αρκετά καλά στοιχεία από αυτό το βιβλίο για να βελτιώσει τη σχέση του και μου άρεσε που θέτει σχετικά ξεκάθαρα κάποια κριτήρια για το αν μία σχέση μάλλον είναι καταδικασμένη, οπότε και δεν έχει νόημα η προσπάθεια. Θα έβαζα τριάμιση αστεράκια αν υπήρχε η δυνατότητα, αλλά ελλείψει μισών καταλήγω πιο εύκολα στα τρία.

[Shriya · Rating 5 out of 5]

Never ever ever underestimate a practical guide by Icon Books!

Its clear to say that psychology of relationships is the perfect beginning for anyone interested in this topic. John Karter writes in a clear conscience manor with references to theories and books written by authors. I will be purchasing paperback edition for my bookshelf!

Highly recommend

[Tiffany Nonella · Rating 4 out of 5]

I enjoyed

I enjoyed reading this book. I thought the author was concise, but did seem biased on a few subjects. Overall worth the read.

[Stephen Hickman · Rating 4 out of 5]

This delivered on its promise of being a practical understandable guide to the psychology of relationships, though it is clear that however prepared you might think you are for love, those heady early stages of romance will test your ability to think rationally. This would be a good post relationship breakdown debriefing tool. There are a lot of ideas and much wisdom packed into it and it is narrated in a very accessible friendly style.

[Kokil · Rating 3 out of 5]

Great insights on the experience of love.Can be more rewarding for the one's who always loved.

3 for its lucid language .
It's not just another book on love.
A little use of psychology.
A must read for anyone,to have the slightest insight on the topic.

[Emily Pineda · Rating 5 out of 5]

Quick simple read

[Rash J · Rating 5 out of 5]

Quick & interesting read. Few key ideas, 1.) Purpose of a relationship is not to have another who might complete you, but to have another with whom you might share your completeness 2.)Two monologues do not make a dialogue. 3.)Do not let the Sun go down on your anger. Talk about your negative feelings before they turn into resentment and potentially create an even bigger problem.

[Damaris · Rating 5 out of 5]

Good read