Theraputic Relationship
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This book doesn't blame anyone's parents for mental illness. I read this book while getting a psych degree in college and it stood out for the real care and empathy the author feels for her patient. She draws no conclusions about Dibs'  parenting- she is disappointed that his parents are not as involved in the care and therapy of Dibs as she might wish. Axline finds expressions of the universal struggles of growing up in Dibs and tries to be of help. She works with Dibs and doesn't just give him a label and dismiss him as unreachable. Any resemblance of Dibs' problems to the modern diagnosis of autism is missing the point of the book entirely.
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Human relations are not easy. Communication among Human Beings has been a matter of study for ages and still we do not communicate. Romantic relationships are even more complicated. Our present way of living artificially separated  from nature and a simple life, presents new challenges and different values. During our grandparents time a marriage was for life, and people tolerated everything, even extreme or unacceptable situations. On the opposite side, today we do not have even a little patience, if something does not work we brake the relation immediately, without weighting the consequences. Empty relations, casual sex, touch and go, open relationships, lack of commitment, are some of the reasons that contribute to the situation. Recent research in the USA showed a divorce rate of 50%, one of every two couples does not last. In my own city, Buenos Aires, the situation is even worse, 2 from each 3 marriages end in a divorce, maybe because argentines are more romantic people. Evidently something is not working.

We all want a meaningful long term relation, maybe not all of us have the spirit or the will to dedicate time and effort to make it work. "A Framework for Extraordinary Relationships without Guilt, Shame or Fear" is an attempt to bring to the general public an approach to achieve that state of completeness that at the bottom of our hearts we all want.  In this book the author presents an approach that is practical, based on the scientific method, with the human touch as well. This book is enjoyable to read, with plenty of real stories that support the postulates. This book is a sort of "user manual" for relationships, follow the methodology and you will get the results. It is an effort to improve people's lives, more satisfactory and happy lives. I hope you enjoy the reading of this book as I did and that it contributes for your better future.

Claudio Schuster - musician
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An excellent book for couples wanting to learn how to proceed in bettering their relationship without the assistance of a professional. Although using the book with the assistance of a professional seems to have better outcomes.
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Patient:  Dr. Owen Cantrell
Diagnosis:  Cynical outlook on life, lack of faith in love and happy endings
Prescription:  One plucky young woman, willing to please but not willing to be a doormat.  Take as often as possible every day until symptoms disappear.
Michelle Love has done it again!  This is a beautifully written book, charting the love story of Petra and Owen, who meet under a rather strict contractual arrangement because thats the way Owen has always done it, and he believes thats the only way he can satisfy his need for feminine company.  Petra does absolutely nothing to try to change his mind; she just lets herself be exactly who she is.  Surprising to both of them, her loving and accepting attitude is what makes him think he might just possibly be ready for a little bit more than what hes used to.  Of course, problems arise when they try to return to their normal lives, but that is what makes a love story worth reading.  I voluntarily reviewed an ARC of this book.
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I found this book fascinating enough to read twice, because it shows how our psychology and biology determine who we choose to have a relationships with.  Wonder why your relationships always seem to turn out the same way or why you seem to always date the same person over and over again?  The answer is in this book.

Two concepts from the book that hit home with me were that we are always attracted to the person whose key fits our lock.  Put us in a room with 500 people and we will find the one whose dysfunction matches our need.  The second concept is that our needs are formed by the combination of both our biology...human nature, and our environment, the lessons and examples we learned from our parents.  We all have holes, or gaps as Rocky would say, and we need someone else to fill these holes.  The sad thing is that sometimes these holes we need filled require a dysfunctional and destructive relationship.  Our subconscious tells us this is normal.

If you've been involved in one bad or unsatisfying relationship after another this book will help you understand why.  That in itself is comforting.  The unfortunate part is that our biology and upbringing tends to doom us into these patterns as they are hardwired into our brains.  We sometimes need that dysfunctional person and relationship in our lives to feel whole.

Everyone should read this book.  We all want healthy and fulfilling relationships but most of us look for them armed with the wrong information and a misunderstanding of how to achieve one.  I highly recommend this book.
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The book addresses interesting and important issue of medicine, interaction of our organism with its own endogenous protection. That is regenerative medicine. It is the process of replacing or regenerating human cells, tissues or organs to restore or establish normal function. The book is well written, you really swallow it. It is an interesting reading with potential far-reaching clinical implications.  With respect to the novelty, a revolution in the treatment of many everyday medical problems is taking place: No new drugs. Little in the way of innovative equipment. Hardly a computer in sight.
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Very nice book.  I am impressed with the surgeon's skill, knowledge and treat the patients with a heart.  The author doesn't use too many of the technical terms.  I enjoy reading it so far.
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In clinical work, it became clear that, people create images, feelings, sounds, smels and tastes while speaking and listening. Embodied Simulation provides us with the meaning of language. However, scientific proof is often a long way off from the systematic support for a theory from therapeutic practice.
The divede between therapists and cognitive scientist becomes wider, the more progressive the therapists and the scientists seem to be. Scientist always need to safeguard their reputation and therefore may stay away from in their view 'isoteric' not established disciplines.
I belief that Benjamin Bergen is incognisent, that he helped to prove the basic models of NLP.
Maybe this book will help cognitive linguistics to open up for some other ideas that come from 40 years of clinical experience.

Louder than Words, is extremely well written: tells a story and gives definitive answers.

Lucas Derks
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This is a great book for the people affected by the stampede toward computerizing medicine  which means everyone.

 Some politicians and academics have promised tremendous efficiencies and improvements in the delivery of health care as a result of simply computerizing medical records. These people are liars, ignorant or both.

 Robert Wachter is a very knowledgeable man. He is a doctor, professor and author. He definitely knows his stuff.

 He covers the waterfront here of the quantum shift in the application of technology to the practice of medicine.

 Truly, a lot of eggs are being broken in the creation of this omelet. Many doctors are simply closing their doors rather than accept the drastic changes increasingly mandated by a combination of technology and intrusive government. Many patients have been reduced to the status of objects without real personal face-to-face time with a qualified physician.

 Wachter has done his homework, particularly in his interviews. He is unsparing In his reportage and his assessments. This is a book intended to inform and to provoke thoughtful consideration.

 He achieves both goals. In my case, Ill be reading it a second and quite possibly a third time. (I am in the technology field, thus I have heightened interest in the subject.)

Jerry
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An excellent guide to the fascinating science of facial morphology. This approach to interpersonal relationships has been invaluable to me over the past 20 years starting when Dr Reznik and I met in a morphology class. I have watched his career and his expertise blossom over two decades.  I am so gratified that he took the time and effort to create this guide
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This book is interesting in the sense that it shows the relation between Hinduism and Christianity. It explains how the Bhagavad Gita is a written reflection of wisdom  that allowed the ancient Hindus, who were already losing their clairvoyance, to connect with the will of the gods. Steiner speaks of the Vedic  scriptures as having matured and evolved over time in such a manner as to allow the human soul to develop and maintain a connection with the divine. He compares them to the works of the apostle Paul,  which express the beginnings of Christian impulses  still in their infancy.  Steiner uses the metaphor of Christianity being like a seed which has fallen from a fully mature plant, but a seed which contains within itself the future expression of the relationship between God and humanity.
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I have really enjoyed Dr Bea's book. The information is presented in a fun way and easy to interpret. This book is helpful to couples in all types of relationships. Reading it can transform your way of communicating with your partner and enhance intimacy on all levels. You will learn more about yourself and eachother. An excellent read.
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This fascinating book is filled with scientific proof that our thoughts directly affect our physical,  mental and
spiritual lives.  Thoughts release a chemical reaction that is directly linked to our deep limbic system,  the part of our brain that allows us to experience and express emotion. Through the use of imaging technology Dr. Amen shows us what a healthy brain looks like, and compares it to pictures of a myriad of disorders such as ADD, Alzheimer's, and depression.  These brain pictures show the results our thoughts have upon our bodies when we experience depression and anxiety. Dr. Amen has named our "Automatic Negative Thoughts" ANTs.  These ANTS don't always tell the truth and,  just like at a picnic,  they multiply quickly and can take over. Our brains don't know we are being lied to.  We believe these ANTs are telling us the truth.

This book is a perfect companion to the work of Ariel and Shya Kane.  They are masters at teaching the skill set of how to live in the moment without guilt, fear or worry. Their books:&nbsp;<a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/Working-on-Yourself-Doesn-t-Work-The-3-Simple-Ideas-That-Can-Instantaneously-Transform-Your-Life/dp/0071601082/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">Working on Yourself Doesn't Work: The 3 Simple Ideas That Can Instantaneously Transform Your Life</a>,<a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/Being-Here-Modern-Day-Tales-of-Enlightenment/dp/1888043180/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">Being Here: Modern Day Tales of Enlightenment</a>,and&nbsp;<a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/How-to-Create-a-Magical-Relationship/dp/1888043148/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">How to Create a Magical Relationship</a>, offer an effortless path to freedom from those nagging ANTs.
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I work for a Pharmaceutical Company so have been aware for a long time of the relationships Big Pharma foster with business to sell their products. However even I was stunned by the financial relationships that many leading Medical personnel have with Pharmaceutical companies. The author does a great job of laying bare these relationships and pointing out the consequences for patients relying on the so called impartiality of doctors so they make choices of drugs based on their efficacy and safety rather than prescribing drugs based on free so called Educational seminars in salubrious surroundings where the doctor is wined and dined at the expense of Big Pharma. The FDA is shown for the corrupt organisation it is ,dependent on funding from the Pharmaceutical Industy.<a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/On-the-Take-How-Medicine-s-Complicity-with-Big-Business-Can-Endanger-Your-Health/dp/B002QGSXPA/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">On the Take: How Medicine's Complicity with Big Business Can Endanger Your Health</a>
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I have enjoyed reading this and other books by Allan Schore. What makes this book different from his other books is that there are chapters that are written by other experts that resonate same message.
One gathers that psychotherapy is an art but it is based on the solid knowledge base of neurobiology. Most readers would not have any problem in understanding that a  psychotherapist will benefit from the science and can translate it into his/her practice. The reverse ,i.e that art can be converted into physiological and neurobiological functions is a complex tenet. This is what I think the book tried to do and mostly succeeded. As a psychotherapist,  I would have liked clinical examples. Also, there are some repetitious ideas that can be challenging to ignore. One thing is clear, that bringing the patient's  past into present and then psychotherapist interpreting it from the moment of meeting is  an exciting concept.
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Reading "Only Love Is Real" was a challenging and provocative exercise for me. Dr. Weiss and his description of past life regression therapy flies in the face of my traditional conservative Christian heritage, so I had to be open to considering new ideas that I may have previously discarded. The fact that my friend, Josh, whom I respect deeply, had sent me the book made me willing to open my mind as I opened the pages of this fascinating account of Dr. Weiss and his practice.

I was impressed by the fact that a trained psychiatrist, well respected in his field, would put his reputation on the line by following his patients' requests that he lead them through an examination of past life memories under hypnosis. This book focuses primarily on the cases of two patients, Elizabeth and Pedro, neither of whom was familiar with the other, yet who shared remarkably similar stories of their past. I was fascinated with how Dr. Weiss chose to handle an ethical hot potato. If these two had been connected in past lives, should they not be made aware of one another in this life? Yet, as a physician, he was pledged to maintain confidentiality. He came up with a creative solution to ensure that they would interact in some manner.

In the midst of recounting some fascinating memories revealed under hypnosis on the part of his patients, Dr. Weiss also interjects his own philosophical musings about the nature of relationships and love and healing. This quotation lies at the heart of his message:

"Reach out with love and compassion, and do not worry so much about outcomes. Do not attempt to end your life before its natural time. A higher wisdom deals with outcomes and knows the time for all things. Free will and destiny coexist. Do not measure healing by physical results,  Healing occurs at many levels, not just the physical, and real healing must occur at the heart level.  Somehow I would learn about healing the hearts of men. Most of all: Love one another. Timeless wisdom, easily grasped but practiced by only a few." (Page 134)

Just as patients Elizabeth and Pedro would able to find connection through the work that Dr. Weiss put them through, so we can find hope and connection by embracing the message of this book.
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Excellent, easy to understand experiences with experiments to better understand the serious relationship, between dogs and humans. Communication, between the two, for thousands of years, and the resulting bond, has always been intriguing.  This book demonstrates there is a lot to be gained from further knowledge, which leads to understanding whether dogs do indeed love us!