How to Be an Adult in Relationships by Richo, David -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

Index

Cover Title Page Copyright Dedication Contents Foreword Acknowledgments Introduction Part One: The Home We Leave

1. How It All Began

The Power of Mindfulness A Positive Spin on How It Was and Is The Five A’s: The Keys that Open Us Unconditional Presence versus the Five Mindsets of Ego Practices: Our Skillful Means

2. Love and Less

Mirroring Love When We Deny We Were Deprived What Hurts Us Comforts Us How Good for Me Was My Family? Light on the Hurt A Heroic Journey Practices

Part Two: Struggles along the Way

3. Choosing a Partner

Am I Cut Out for Relationships? Qualified Candidates What Are We Up To? Full Disclosure Sexualizing Our Needs Such Longings Destiny Plays a Part Practices

4. Romance: The First Phase of Relationship

Rising in Love When Romance Is Addictive What Love Feels Like Practices

5. Conflicts

Working Things Out The Past in the Present Men and Women Introvert or Extrovert? Practices

6. Fears Rush In—and Dangers, Too

Engulfment and Abandonment Learning from Our Fears Jealousy Infidelity Dealing with Disappointment Practices

7. Letting Go of Ego

Anatomy of the Arrogant Ego Anatomy of the Impoverished Ego The Riches of Ego and How to Find Them A Yes to the Things We Cannot Change Practices

8. When Relationships End

Ending with Grace and Moving On When Somebody Leaves You

Part Three: Returning the Blessing

9. Our Commitment and How It Deepens

The Virtues of Intimate Love Commitment Soul Mates Practices

Epilogue Appendix: The Steps and Shifts of Mindful Grief About the Author Books by David Richo Also by David Richo E-mail Sign-Up