Love is cherishing each other: A dialogue for a happy marriage

Author: (USA) Susan Heitler, Wei-ren Huang, Shu-Yin Lee
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Publish Date: 2005-08-01
Features: The unique selling points of this book are:
1. It is the fruit of collaboration between two top-tier experts in marriage and family therapy from both Eastern and Western backgrounds. Dr. Susan Heitler is listed among the top ten marriage therapists in the United States and has extensive clinical experience in psychotherapy. As a result, the book is rich in case studies and offers profound and unique insights. Dr. Wei-ren Huang is a leading Chinese psychologist with a deep understanding of both Eastern and Western traditions. The book has been carefully revised by Dr. Huang, making it suitable for those who grew up in Chinese cultural contexts.
2. It is a summary of empirical research on marriage and family therapy. The principles in this book are based on a large body of empirical research. Empirical studies have shown that modern emphasis on balanced diets, adequate sleep, or regular exercise is far less effective in improving one's physical and mental health than developing meaningful "loving relationships." The purpose of this book is to help you cultivate such meaningful "loving relationships." The rising divorce rate has become a significant social issue in modern society, while having a sweet and happy marriage is something many people dream of today. Fortunately, after reflecting on past failures, over the past 30 years, a group of admirable marriage psychologists have devoted great effort to learning from failures and researching the key factors behind marital success and failure. Now, we have a much clearer understanding of what leads to the decline of love and what methods can help reignite the flames of love between couples. This book is the best summary of empirical research over the past 30 years. The authors use clinical wisdom and real-life examples to guide readers on how to "handle conflicts" and "build friendships," which is essentially about developing meaningful "loving relationships"—the very key identified by empirical research over the past 30 years as crucial to marital success or failure.