Lessons of Lifelong Intimacy, Michael Gurian
Lessons of Lifelong Intimacy, Michael Gurian
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Lessons of Lifelong Intimacy
Building a Stronger Marriage Without Losing Yourself—The 9 Principles of a Balanced and Happy Relationship

Author: Michael Gurian

Narrator: Graham Winton

Unabridged: 11 hr 15 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Recorded Books

Published: 05/26/2015


Synopsis

Recent university studies show that the most frequent reason relationships dissolve is not abuse, alcoholism, money, or even infidelity, but rather a lack of emotional fulfillment. Most books on love and marriage focus on teaching communication and conflict skills, but neglect to help couples with the "other half" of intimacy-separateness. In this practical yet personal guide to love, THE LESSONS OF LIFELONG INTIMACY: Eight Principles of a Balanced and Happy Marriage by Michael Gurian (Atria, May 2015) explores how "intimate separateness" is key to creating a healthy partnership. The book outlines a twelve-stage model which provides long-term goals and focal points for dialogue that can help couples work through arguments, build a healthy relationship, resolve past hurts, and foster closeness. Gurian also delves into differences in white and gray matter between the male and female brain (which may explain the varying needs for affection and independence), deviations in verbal-emotive development, and the effects these have on relationships. Michael Gurian, one of the world's foremost authorities on gender dynamics with over twenty-five years of family and marital counseling practice, has authored twenty-seven books on gender psychology published in twenty-one languages, many of them New York Times bestsellers. The Gurian Institute, which he co-founded in 1996, conducts international research and corporate and government training for NASA, the U.S. Department of the Treasury, Google, and Cisco, among others. Gurian's work has been featured multiple times in nearly all the major media, including the New York Times, Washington Post, USA Today, Newsweek, Time, Psychology Today, AARP Magazine, People Magazine, Reader's Digest, the Wall Street Journal, and he has made numerous appearances on the Today Show, Good Morning America, CNN, PBS, National Public Radio, to highlight a few. He's a prolific speaker, traveling to dozens of cities annually to deliver keynote speeches at various schools and conferences, including Harvard University, Johns Hopkins University, and Stanford University.

About Michael Gurian

Michael Gurian is a renowned marriage and family counselor and the New York Times bestselling author of twenty-six books. He cofounded the Gurian Institute in 1996 and frequently speaks at hospitals, schools, community agencies, corporations, and churches, and consults with physicians, criminal justice personnel, and other professionals. Gurian previously taught at Gonzaga University and Ankara University. He lives with his wife, Gail, in Spokane, Washington. The couple has two grown children.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Roberta on September 18, 2020

Interesting and easy-going but not something ultra substantial. However, I think it is a useful read for anyone, just to gain a perspective that all relationship related issues are solvable. :)......more

Goodreads review by A on May 02, 2019

I had hoped to find a review that discussed the gendered brain statistics presented in these chapters. I read (ok, skimmed) them with skepticism. Is Gurian too broadly applying enmeshment? Does he or his editors realize that he "quotes" two different people giving 'homespun' yet almost exactly the s......more

Goodreads review by Jo on July 16, 2020

I really appreciated the practical aspect of this book with the questionnaires. The book has also helped me to change my perspective enough to take some of the pressure out of my marriage. It helped my identify where I might be asking too much of my partner, and also to appreciate that we are differ......more

Goodreads review by Major on June 25, 2019

Listened to this book: B.L.U.F. = hold hands more, & be VERY patient with your Spouse. Kinda preachy, but had some good verbal judo techniques.......more

Goodreads review by Christopher on August 25, 2015

I won this book in a Goodreads giveaway. Lessons of Lifelong Intimacy has good information on growing as a married couple. Overall I didn't care for the book, it was like reading a text book. I felt like I was back in college reading for a class. I ended up skimming through the book which is rare for......more