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Getting the Love You Want

Harville Hendrix, Helen Lakelly Hunt
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Getting the Love You Want

Nonfiction | Book | Adult | Published in 1988

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Harville Hendrix, Helen Lakelly Hunt

Getting the Love You Want

Nonfiction | Book | Adult | Published in 1988
Book Details
Pages

336

Format

Book • Nonfiction

Setting

1980s

Publication Year

1988

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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Super Short Summary

Getting the Love You Want: A Guide for Couples by Harville Hendrix explores partnership dynamics through Imago Relationship Therapy. It provides individuals with tools to understand and transform relationship patterns. The book emphasizes communication, empathy, and healing childhood wounds to foster deeper connections between partners.

Informative

Romantic

Inspirational

Hopeful

Reviews & Readership

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Getting the Love You Want: A Guide for Couples by Harville Hendrix is well-received for its insightful relationship strategies and practical exercises. Many readers find its approach to communication transformative, though some criticize it for being repetitive and complex. Despite this, the book remains a popular choice for couples seeking deeper connections.

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Who Should Read Getting the Love You Want?

Ideal for couples seeking to improve their relationship, Getting the Love You Want resonates with readers of The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work by John Gottman. It appeals to those interested in psychological insights and practical exercises to deepen emotional connections.

Book Details
Pages

336

Format

Book • Nonfiction

Setting

1980s

Publication Year

1988

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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