Sexual Intimacy
How to Build a Lasting and Loving Relationship
Published on 1. October 1996
Book
Paperback/Softback
160 pages
978-1-86448-217-1 (ISBN)
Description
A useful guide for lovers distilled from the extensive professional experience of a sex and marital therapist. Illustrated with photographs and drawings, the book is packed with infomration on the nature of sexuality and emotions, and provides effective strategies for lovers everywhere to build, improve and sustain their most intimate relationships.
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Language
English
Place of publication
Sydney
Australia
Illustrations
200 colour illustrations, index
Dimensions
Height: 235 mm
Width: 190 mm
Weight
520 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-86448-217-1 (9781864482171)
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Content
Know yourself: the need for self-knowledge; what's right for me; expectations; mismatched expectations; family influences; inhibitions; action plan. Know your partner: your partner's emotions; behaviour patterns; understanding emotion; no good in bed; differing attitudes; culture clash; belief systems - mismatched libidos; action plan. Learn to communicate: the role of communication; talking; constant interruption; listening; one-sided competition; using touch; drifting apart; action plan. Enhancing intimacy: social and sexual factors; search for intimacy; too tired to sex; increasing intimacy; a conflict of attitudes; action plan. Strong emotions: coping with other's emotions; anger; addicted to anger; dealing with anger; depression; a lack of desire; beating depression; jealousy; suspicion and guilt; defeating jealousy; grief; starting again; dealing with grief.