Full Description
Award-winning couples therapist Peter Fraenkel argues that most relationship problems can be traced to partners being out of sync on the powerful but mostly hidden dimension of time. Differences in daily rhythms, personal pace, punctuality, time perspective, and priorities about how time is allocated can all lead to couple conflict. Yet the fascinating fact is that these polarizing time differences play a potent role in attracting lovers in the first place. In this trailblazing new book, he draws on his original research to show how a clearer understanding of these forces can improve the health of your relationship and even rescue a failing one.
Contents
PART I: A FRESH LOOK AT TIME AND LOVE Time and Rhythm: The Hidden Dimension of Intimacy Rethinking Your Relationship to Time PART II: CREATING AND PRESERVING YOUR COUPLE RHYTHMS The Tortoise and the Hare: Making Peace with Pace Differences Getting Couple Rhythms in Sync Time Perspective: Prioritizing the Past, Present, or Future Resolving Struggles about Punctuality PART III: NO TIME LEFT FOR YOU: DEALING WITH DAY-TO-DAY TIME PRESSURES The Great Juggling Act: Balancing Work Time and Relationship Time Making Time for Friends, Children, Family, and Self Releasing the Painful Past and Finding Flow
