What makes a family happy? Why do some marriages 'succeed' and others end in divorce? How can we free ourselves from the legacy of past mistakes and bring about positive change? Love, sex and marriage and parenthood, depression and sadness, independence and experience are just a few of the many issues explored in conversation by family therapist Robin Skynner and his former patient and comedian, John Cleese. Guiding us through the daily issues that confront us all, FAMILIES AND HOW TO SURVIVE THEM offers vital advice in helping each of us to maintain a happy, healthy family life. Looking candidly at everything from our relationships with our parents to why and how we choose our partners, no emotional stone is left unturned: jealousy, rage, fear, envy, love, obsession, hope and despair - all are featured-with practical advice on how to turn round a negative situation and bring about change for the better. (19970731)
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The super-selling book on surviving family life: FAMILIES AND HOW TO SURVIVE THEM, by psychiatrist Robin Skynner and comedian John Cleese, has sold over a quarter of a million copies worldwide. (19970731)
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John Cleese got together with the skilled family therapist Robin Skynner to try and explain what is meant by therapy and psychotherapy, and why so many of us need it - but equally deny it in ourselves.
Written as a conversational chat between the two, it's an fascinating description of how and why we fall in love, and how we develop from babies to adolescents to adults, and how during this development we so often become "stuck" in child-like behaviour.
I must admit I found myself and more importantly my relationships here in this book again and again, and almost everyone I've known who's bought the book has gone out and bought a dozen other copies for friends.
As a parent, it's a well written roadmap of your childs development, and as an adult, udoubtedly, required reading in order to graduate from "The University of Life".
38 of 39 people found the following review helpful
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This book should be given out in senior schools to pupils, PRE marital relationships and child rearing. It is a complete eye opener and it explains relationships and how these are effected by past generations. It discusses dependency and defines boundaries, their purpose and how essential these are. This book provides one with essential clarity that assists via ownership and self development, towards the realisation of choices, individuality, change, health and empowerment. I would say that before reading this book, I had no clear understanding of just how important Fathers are, to the entire health of the family and that every Father MUST read this book! You are certainly NOT redundant!!! Written in easy to read, simple conversation format between John Cleese and his family therapist of (I believe) some 10 years. My thanks to both.
18 of 19 people found the following review helpful
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Most people don't get to middle age without looking back over their life and wondering just where everything went wrong. This book gives us the information we need to drive out some of those demons we harbour but it is wriitten in such a way that anyone and everyone can understand it and get something positive from it. John Cleese comes across as whitty but with the understanding of someone who has been there. I would recomend this book to everyone and i will definately be buying it for one or two very close friends. Read and enjoy.
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Bad condition
The book arrived on time but is covered in notes in the margins, underlining of large passages of texts and a lot of other scribbling. Not as described.
Published 2 days ago by Kelpie
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Family and how to survive them
Good simply written book that explains lots of difficult issues. The question and answer lay out makes it very easy to read
and to get back to. Delivery was fast too!
and to get back to. Delivery was fast too!
Published 1 month ago by monica
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Every home should have one
Unless you are one of the lucky few who had perfect parenting and have breezed through life with absolutely no problems, then you will never regret reading this book. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Albie
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one for the shelf
not terribly enamoured with the conversational style but appreciate the way it can aid explaining otherwise difficult/complicated/unfamiliar concepts. Dip in and out
Published 1 month ago by Alison Reed Richards
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An OK book
Was desperate to read this but ended up flicking through it and didn't finish it. A lot of padding out with Cleese constantly referring to his therapy
Published 3 months ago by Ms. C. Wood
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Great book. Like the style of writing - a conversation between Skynner...
Very interesting book.
Opens your eyes up to individuals in your life or family so you can understand who they are.
Also helps you to understand who you could be. Read more
Opens your eyes up to individuals in your life or family so you can understand who they are.
Also helps you to understand who you could be. Read more
Published 5 months ago by Nat
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great
great book. great conversation piece and a lot of learning. i would recommend to anyone interested in developing good relations.
Published 8 months ago by neil
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A book about understanding family relationships
"Families and how to survive them" is a well written book about the intricacy and complexity of relationships. Read more
Published 10 months ago by Fox
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I wish I had read it earlier!
I really like the way this book is written (in a dialog form). There are many questions answered which I always wanted to make to a professional. Read more
Published 19 months ago by Katja
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Families & How to Survive Them
We were very unimpressed with Mr. Skinner's opinions on autism. He holds an ill-informed opinion that autism happens as a result of being raised by 'cold' mothers, they themselves... Read more
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