| ||||||||||||||||||
Did you know you can trade in your old books for an Amazon.co.uk Gift Card to spend on the things you want? Plus, get an extra £5 Gift Certificate when you trade in books worth £10 or more before June 30, 2012. Visit the Books Trade-In Store for more details. |
|
There is a newer edition of this item:
|
Frequently Bought Together
Product details
|
More About the Author
Product Description
Review
"[Shaef's] levelheaded yet powerful analysis holds up a startling mirror in which many readers will see themselves." -- "Jordan Paul, PH.D., author of Do I Have to Give Up Me to Be Loved by You?""A valuable contribution to our understanding of these complex addictions." -- "Jennifer Schneider, author of Back from Betrayal"
Product Description
The problem of relationship addiction is examined in this book and the author applies the addiction of sex, love, romance and relationships to her broader addiction theory. She investigates "sexual anorexia", sexual violence, the role of shame and guilt, the role of self-esteem, the myth of the cosmic mate, relationships as a "fix" and how these beliefs translate into an avoidance of intimacy.
Inside This Book
(Learn More)
First Sentence
As I said earlier, there is an emerging awareness of sexual addiction and the destructive effects it has on the addict and on the object of a sexual addiction. Read the first page
Front Cover | Copyright | Table of Contents | Excerpt | Back Cover
As I said earlier, there is an emerging awareness of sexual addiction and the destructive effects it has on the addict and on the object of a sexual addiction. Read the first page
Explore More
Concordance
Browse Sample PagesConcordance
Front Cover | Copyright | Table of Contents | Excerpt | Back Cover
Suggested Tags from Similar Products(What's this?)Be the first one to add a relevant tag (keyword that's strongly related to this product)
|
Sell a Digital Version of This Book in the Kindle Store
If you are a publisher or author and hold the digital rights to a book, you can sell a digital version of it in our Kindle Store.
Learn more
What Other Items Do Customers Buy After Viewing This Item?
Customer Reviews
Most Helpful Customer Reviews
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This is one of the best books I've read on recovery from relationship addictions. Shaef's philosophy is that society is itself addicted (she has also written a book entitled "When Society Becomes an Addict") which means that she addresses issues that affect everyone - well, everyone I know anyway - that go to explain why so many people have relationship 'stuff' and find relationships so hard, either within a relationship or being unable to form or keep one. This book should be compulsory reading - and as it is slim and succinct, even usual non-readers should be able to give it a go.
5 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Highly recommended for anyone, ESPECIALLY MEN, wishing to learn about the realities of how we mis-apply sex, love, and relationships in our lives while trying to find that elusive realationship [sic; think about this spelling] we all yearn for. Anne's understanding and ability to easily explain what is happening makes this a book for everyone.
8 of 11 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I personally feel that the book is lacking depth that others can cover. It also gave a slightly author biased view of the subject of romance addiction: one example is that Anne Wilson Schaef calls on "the church" for a sideways look of how SRR-Addictions are nurtured. She rambles on about "the church" quite a bit. My feelings toward this are that "the church" is a generalisation. If the author cares to separate the Love-addictions in finer detail she might as well apply the same technique towards spiritual principles ... or instead cut it out completely as the comparison lacks substance. This however is a general feeling with regards to this book: I found it all rather superficial but maybe it's enough for people to initiate recovery... good luck!
Would you like to see more reviews about this item?
Were these reviews helpful?
Let us know
Customer Discussions
|
This product's forum
Active discussions in related forums
Search Customer Discussions
|
Related forums
|
Listmania!
Look for similar items by category
Look for similar items by subject
Feedback
- Would you like to update product info or give feedback on images?
- I am the Author, and I want to comment on my book.
- I am the Publisher, and I want to comment on this book.
|
