The Psychology of Romantic Love: Romantic Love in an Anti-Romantic Age
Have you ever wondered how romantic love evolves? What the difference is between mature and immature love? What role sex plays in romantic love, and whether love necessarily implies sexual exclusivity? And, most important, how can we make love last? Originally published in 1980, this updated edition explores the nature of romantic love on many levels--the philosophical, the historical, the sociological, and the physiological. Psychotherapist Branden explains why so many people say that romantic love is just not possible in today's world and--drawing on his experience with thousands of couples--finds that such love is still a possibility for anyone who understands its essence and is willing to accept its challenges. He sees it as a pathway not only to extraordinary joy but also to profound self-discovery. His vision of love is thoroughly appropriate to our time and grounded in our humanness.--From publisher description
eBook, English, 2008
Penguin Random House LLC : TarcherPerigee, [Place of publication not identified], 2008
1 online resource
9781101216149, 110121614X
1241697377