Passionate marriage
by David Morris Schnarch · first published 1997
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"Mixing humor and compassion, Schnarch describes couples' explicit sexual encounters and dramatic therapy sessions to demonstrate how they found personal, marital, and sexual fulfillment far greater than they ever dreamed possible."--Jacket.
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Things nobody tells you about relationship dynamics when you are young. Whats a head of you emontionaly? I recommend these to my son. Erich Fromm The Art of Loving David schnarch Passionate Marriage: Sex, Love & Intimacy in emotionally committed relationships. And before you get married... Get some new perspective why ... Wolfgang gädecke, Sexuality, Partnership and Marriage : From a Spiritual…
on “Ask HN: What is one book you would recommend everyone to read?” ↗…styles", "scared of commitment" and if this resonates with you have a look at books like "He's scared, She's scared" by Steven Carter and Julia Sokol and David Schnarch's books on intimacy (his book "Passionate Marriage" does not only deal with marriage but mostly with the connection between sex and intimacy in general).
on “Ask HN: I’m 41 and still unmarried – what should I do?” ↗…intimacy. Figure out how to grow in intimacy and you don't have to worry about simply tolerating another human. I follow a more esoteric spiritual path, but there is a mainstream book that is well-regarded, "Passionate Marriage", that touches on some of the techniques folks have used to build successful enduring relationships.
on “Building Successful Long Term Relationships” ↗…linked article yet, but the subject reminds me of some work done by a psychologist named David Schnarch, who has built a career and written several books on the subject. These include a book called _Passionate Marriage_, intended as self-help for a lay audience, and _Constructing the Sexual Crucible_, which is more of a technical handbook for therapists and counselors. See http://passionatemarriage.com/ http://passionatemarriage.com/catalog/15…
on “The Science of Passionate Sex” ↗