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The Dance of Connection: How to Talk to Someone When You're Mad, Hurt, Scared, Frustrated, Insulted, Betrayed, or Desperate by: Harriet Lerner List Price: CDN$ 16.50 City Travel Guides Price: CDN$ 12.05 You Save: CDN$4.45 (27%)Prices subject to change. |
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Binding: Paperback Dewey Decimal Number: 153.6 EAN: 9780060956165 ISBN: 006095616X Label: Harper Collins Canada Ltd. Manufacturer: Harper Collins Canada Ltd. Number Of Pages: 272 Publication Date: July 25, 2002 Publisher: Harper Collins Canada Ltd. Studio: Harper Collins Canada Ltd. Sales Rank: 7083 Related Items:
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 Rating:  - Not worth the $I ordered this book at around the same time I ordered her other book about tackling fear, etc. Both are similar in that their titles are misleading ... they are not guides for HOW to do anything. This book is mostly filled with stories about people, stories which are comforting in that they show you're not alone. But, if you want to know how to talk to people when you're mad, etc., don't buy this book for the very few suggestions mentioned. And what's more, the title should refer to personal or intimate relationships. Forget about learning how to talk to people at work or school or those who are not a major part of your life, such as a spouse. The book is written well, but it's not practical and is hardly insightful. Especially for anyone above ... Read More: Rating:  - Not exactly what I thought it would be...This book is very well written and down to earth, but I thought that it would give more substantial ideas on how to fight fairly and communicate well with your partner and/or family. Instead it was much more general in discussing relationships. Still, it certainly made me think about how I relate to the people in my life. Rating:  - AFFIRMING AND LIFE CHANGINGI'm a therapist, and like therapists around the country I recommend Lerner's books to my clients, especially THE DANCE OF ANGER. To be honest, I thought she had said it all. But to my surprise, she really outdid herself in this book. No one can afford to miss this one. Her writing is witty, engaging and her advice is solid and clear as a bell. She teaches us how to talk to the most difficult people in the most difficult situations, like when we are betrayed, rejected, insulted, or cut-off. This book offers help when we can't figure out whether to stay or leave a relationship, when we can't make ourselves heard, or when a partner or family member can't or won't apologize. It's a book to read slowly and savor, because it will change your life. Or you ... Read More: Rating: - THE BEST "DANCE" BOOK YET!"I've read all of Harriet Lerner's books starting with The Dance of Anger which has been my relationship bible. But The Dance of Connection is her best book yet. Lerner is wise and helpful, funny and real. The chapters that meant the most to me was one on clarifying a bottom line and another about "voicing the ultimate" in marriage. I finally got the difference between complaining and being able to take a clear position with my husband--and stay with it. Together with the chapter on warming things up, this book has already made a huge difference in my marriage. I was also fascinated by the author's revealing story about her dad's silence and how it effected the family. There's terrific advice on how to "find your voice"--and ... Read More: Rating:  - Cannot rate because...although "good idea"...And of course I believe everyone can benefit by learning "emotional intellectualism" and how to "fight fair"--just for their own personal evolution, etc. --However, I also know from bitter personal experience, that one can reach out, send hugs, letters, gifts, cards, calls, not expect (nor even desire) an apology from someone who really is at fault, really has hurt and/or betrayed you in some way--and all you want to say is "ouch, please don't do "x" cause it hurts me"--only to find that no amount of logic, love, communication and/or caring can make that other human care and/or reciprocrate--or even listen to one for that matter--but the worst is when this even includes ones' closest and most intimate blood relatives. ... Read More: |
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