Books like 'Fight Right: How Successful Couples Turn Conflict Into Connection'
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It's Not You: Identifying and Healing from Narcissistic People by Ramani Durvasula
Rated: 4.64 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsA transformative guide to protecting and healing yourself from the narcissism you can’t see, from psychologist and preeminent narcissism expert Dr. Ramani DurvasulaIt’s not always easy to tell when you’re dealing with a narcissist... -
Adult Children of Emotionally Immature Parents: How to Heal from Distant, Rejecting, or Self-Involved Parents by Lindsay C. Gibson
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsIf you grew up with an emotionally immature, unavailable, or selfish parent, you may have lingering feelings of anger, loneliness, betrayal, or abandonment. You may recall your childhood as a time when your emotional needs were not met, when your feelings were dismissed, or when you took on adult levels of responsibility in an effort to compensate for your parent’s behavior...Categorized as:
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The Seven-Day Love Prescription by John M. Gottman, Julie Schwartz Gottman
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsFrom world-renowned relationship experts and New York Times-bestselling authors Dr. John Gottman and Dr... -
The Connected Child: Bring Hope and Healing to Your Adoptive Family by Karyn Purvis
Rated: 4.39 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsThe adoption of a child is always a joyous moment in the life of a family. Some adoptions, though, present unique challenges. Welcoming these children into your family--and addressing their special needs--requires care, consideration, and compassion...Categorized as:
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Recovering from Emotionally Immature Parents: Practical Tools to Establish Boundaries & Reclaim Your Emotional Autonomy by Lindsay C. Gibson
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsIn this important sequel to Adult Children of Emotionally Immature Parents , author Lindsay Gibson offers powerful tools to help you step back and protect yourself at the first sign of an emotional takeover, make sure your emotions and needs are respected, and break free from the coercive control of emotionally immature parents... -
Models: Attract Women Through Honesty by Mark Manson
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsModels is the first book ever written on seduction as an emotional process rather than a logical one, a process of connecting with women rather than impressing them. It's the most mature and honest guide on how a man can attract women without faking behavior, without lying and without emulating others. A game-changer...Categorized as:
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Fierce Love: Creating a Love that Lasts—One Conversation at a Time by Susan Scott
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsNew York Times bestselling author Susan Scott guides couples through eight must-have conversations to create a fierce love that stands the test of time and grows stronger over the years.Often in our romantic relationships, we long for deep connection, but we don't know how to communicate well and sometimes withhold what we're really thinking and feeling... -
Disentangling from Emotionally Immature People: Avoid Emotional Traps, Stand Up for Your Self, and Transform Your Relationships as an Adult Child of Emotionally Immature Parents by Lindsay C. Gibson
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsFrom the author of Adult Children of Emotionally Immature Parents , this handbook offers essential, practical solutions to help you “disentangle” from emotionally immature people, stand up for your self, and transform your relationships... -
Healing from Hidden Abuse: A Journey Through the Stages of Recovery from Psychological Abuse by Shannon Thomas
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsWithin every community, toxic people can be found hiding in families, couples, companies, and places of worship. The cryptic nature of psychological abuse involves repetitious mind games played by one individual or a group of people. Psychological abuse leaves no bruises. There are no broken bones. There are no holes in the walls...Categorized as:
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Stop Caretaking the Borderline or Narcissist: How to End the Drama and Get on with Life by Margalis Fjelstad
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsPeople with Borderline or Narcissistic Personality Disorders have a serious mental illness that primarily affects their intimate, personal, and family relationships. Often they appear to be normally functioning at work and in public interactions, and Narcissists may even be highly effective, in the short term, in some work or social situations...Categorized as:
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How to Have Confidence and Power in Dealing with People by Les Giblin
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsTaking a brass tacks approach to communication, How to Have Confidence and Power in Dealing With People explains how to interact with others as they really are, not as you would like them to be. The goal is to get what you want from them successfully - be it cooperation, goodwill, love or security...Categorized as:
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Brain Rules for Baby (Updated and Expanded): How to Raise a Smart and Happy Child from Zero to Five by John Medina
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsWhat’s the single most important thing you can do during pregnancy? What does watching TV do to a child’s brain? What’s the best way to handle temper tantrums? Scientists know.In his New York Times bestseller Brain Rules, Dr. John Medina showed us how our brains really work—and why we ought to redesign our workplaces and schools...Categorized as:
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Why Won't You Apologize?: Healing Big Betrayals and Everyday Hurts by Harriet Lerner
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 16 ratings“If you want to know why Harriet Lerner is one of my great heroes, Why Won’t You Apologize? is the answer. This book is a game changer.” —Brené Brown, PhD, LMSW, author of the #1 New York Times bestseller Rising Strong “Harriet Lerner is one hell of a wise woman. She draws you in with deft and engaging prose, and then changes your life with her rigorous intelligence and her deeply human advice...Categorized as:
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True Love: A Practice for Awakening the Heart by Thich Nhat Hanh, James Gimian
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsIn this little treasure, Thich Nhat Hanh, the renowned Zen monk, offers timeless insight into the nature of real love. With simplicity, warmth, and directness, he explores the four key aspects of love as described in the Buddhist tradition: lovingkindness, compassion, joy, and freedom—explaining how to experience them in our day-to-day lives...Categorized as:
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Drama Free: A Guide to Managing Unhealthy Family Relationships by Nedra Glover Tawwab
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsInstant New York Times BestsellerFrom the bestselling author of Set Boundaries, Find Peace , a road map for understanding and moving past family struggles—and living your life, your way.Every family has a story. For some of us, our family of origin is a solid foundation that feeds our confidence and helps us navigate life’s challenges... -
Scientific Secrets for Raising Kids Who Thrive by Peter M. Vishton
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsParenting advice isn't hard to find. There are thousands of books on the subject, as well as a multitude of websites. Much has also been written on the science of child development. What's been lacking, however, are sources of reliable advice that bring together the scientific research and its real-world applications. This course bridges the divide... -
Internal Family Systems Therapy by Richard C. Schwartz, Martha Sweezy
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsMost theorists who have explored the human psyche have viewed it as inhabited by subpersonalities. Beginning with Freud's description of the id, ego, and superego, these inner entities have been given a variety of names, including internal objects, ego states, archetypes and complexes, subselves, inner voices, and parts...Categorized as:
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Simplicity Parenting: Using the Extraordinary Power of Less to Raise Calmer, Happier, and More Secure Kids by Kim John Payne, Lisa M. Ross
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsToday’s busier, faster society is waging an undeclared war on childhood. With too much stuff, too many choices, and too little time, children can become anxious, have trouble with friends and school, or even be diagnosed with behavioral problems...Categorized as:
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Excellent Advice for Living: Wisdom I Wish I'd Known Earlier by Kevin Kelly
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 16 ratings“I love aphorisms, proverbs, and Secrets of Adulthood . . . Excellent Advice for Living includes wise, practical advice for life.” — Gretchen Rubin, via Twitter“One hundred years from now, when so much of the nonsense of our age is forgotten, people will still remember Kevin Kelly and his wisdom.” —Seth Godin“All will benefit from [Kelly's] idiosyncratic wit and wry humor...Categorized as:
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Will I Ever Be Good Enough? Healing the Daughters of Narcissistic Mothers by Karyl McBride
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsThe first book for the millions of daughters suffering from the emotional abuse of selfish, self-involved mothers, Will I Ever Be Good Enough? provides the expert advice readers need to overcome debilitating histories and reclaim their lives... -
Sex Talks: The Five Conversations That Will Transform Your Love Life by Vanessa Marin, Xander Marin
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsINSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER The definitive guide to creating the sex life of your wildest dreams—just by talking about it!—from sexpert couple Vanessa and Xander Marin.Why is it so hard to talk about sex, even with the person who regularly sees you naked? You know communication is important in a relationship, but you just don’t know how to get started with such a sensitive subject...Categorized as:
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The Origins of You: How Breaking Family Patterns Can Liberate the Way We Live and Love by Vienna Pharaon
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsNATIONAL BESTSELLERFrom licensed therapist and popular Instagram relationship expert Vienna Pharaon (@mindfulmft, +683K followers) comes a profound guide to understanding and overcoming wounds from your Family of Origin—the foundation of how we relate to others, ourselves, and the world around us... -
21 Traps You Need to Avoid in Dating & Relationships by Brian Nox, Brian Nox
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsMost women are very surprised when a man becomes distant, when they find out he wasn’t as interested as he seemed, or worse, when everything he said turns out to be a blatant lie.Nothing hurts more than getting that gut-level feeling that says he doesn't love you anymore.It's time to learn about the traps most women fall into that take away their power...Categorized as:
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The Next Conversation: Argue Less, Talk More by Jefferson Fisher
Rated: 4.58 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsFrom communication expert Jefferson Fisher, the definitive book on making your next conversation the one that changes everythingNo matter who you’re talking to, The Next Conversation gives you immediately actionable strategies and phrases that will forever change how you communicate... -
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The 5 Love Languages / The 5 Love Languages Men's Edition / The 5 Love Languages of Teenagers / The 5 Love Languages of Children by Gary Chapman, D. Ross Campbell
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThis set includes The 5 Love Languages, The 5 Love Languages Men's Edition, The 5 Love Languages of Teenagers, and The 5 Love Languages of Children. In The 5 Love Languages, #1 New York Times bestselling author Dr...Categorized as:
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The Millionaire Mind by Thomas J. Stanley
Rated: 4.15 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsThe Barnes & Noble Review Who is the average millionaire? Does he eat gourmet or fast food? Does he drive fancy cars, take chic vacations, and indulge wherever and whenever he can? Or does he resole his shoes, turn off the air conditioning when he leaves the house, and spend a lot of time at home with close friends and family? Through his surveys of over 1,000 millionaires, Thomas J... -
The Age-Proof Brain by Marc Milstein
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsImprove your brain health—now and in the future.While there’s no magic pill that will turn an aging brain into a healthy, youthful one, you are far from powerless when it comes to keeping your brain in tip-top shape...Categorized as:
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Conscious Loving: The Journey to Co-Committment by Gay Hendricks, Kathlyn Hendricks
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsHere is a powerful new program that can clear away the unconscious agreement patterns that undermine even your best intentions...Categorized as:
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Introduction to Internal Family Systems by Richard C. Schwartz
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsA highly accessible introduction to a therapeutic approach that brings our inner “parts” into harmony and allows our core Self to leadWe’re all familiar with self-talk, self-doubt, self-judgment—yet most of us still view ourselves as if we have one uniform mind. Dr...Categorized as:
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Raising a Secure Child: How Circle of Security Parenting Can Help You Nurture Your Child's Attachment, Emotional Resilience, and Freedom to Explore by Kent Hoffman, Glen Cooper
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsToday's parents are constantly pressured to be perfect. But in striving to do everything right, we risk missing what children really need for lifelong emotional security. Now the simple, powerful "Circle of Security" parenting strategies that Kent Hoffman, Glen Cooper, and Bert Powell have taught thousands of families are available in self-help form for the first time...Categorized as:
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