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 Creating and Maintaining Relationships That Last
Kathleen A. Brehony
2003
http://www.fullpotentialliving.com/
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Brehony, a psychotherapist, discusses the biological and psychological bases for attachment to others and its importance in our lives. It is well-proven that close relationships are important for a healthy life. She says, "what is not so obvious is what happens when we fail to satisfy our needs for belongingess, when we are unable to find our safe harbor. A mounting body of evidence has shown that without human contact and connection at critical developmental periods, infants die. And so do adults… The effects of belongingness are so potent that if they could be bottled, they would need FDA approval."
She describes her purpose in the book this way:
In the following sections of the book, I've identified some of the elements or human dimensions that affect our ability to have, keep, and nurture strong friendships. By giving some thought to these and exploring the exercises that accompany them, you can, in a sense, lift the lid off the mason jar of your own expectations of yourself. You can see if the rope that binds you is in fact tied to anything solid or if it is just a self-imposed constraint. You can stretch a bit, try new ways, and bring new consciousness to your own circle of friends and harbor of support.
If you feel your friendships could be closer, or you are missing altogether that feeling of having special people in your life with whom you can talk about what is most important, this book will give you a lot to think about and new behaviors to try.
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