The Jealousy Cure, Robert L. Leahy PhD
The Jealousy Cure, Robert L. Leahy PhD
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The Jealousy Cure
Learn to Trust, Overcome Possessiveness, and Save Your Relationship

Author: Robert L. Leahy PhD, Paul Gilbert, PhD

Narrator: Fred Stella

Unabridged: 7 hr 23 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 03/01/2018

Categories: Nonfiction, Psychology


Synopsis

"The Jealousy Cure unlocks the positive power of jealousy for happy relationships."
—Foreword Reviews"Solid counsel for those whose relationships are plagued by jealousy and the individuals it targets."
—Library Journal starred reviewCould jealousy be a positive thing? In this groundbreaking book, Robert L. Leahy—author of the hugely popular self-help guide, The Worry Cure—invites you to gain a greater understanding of your jealous feelings, keep jealousy from hijacking your life, and create healthier relationships.We’ve all heard tales of the overly jealous spouse or significant other. Maybe we’ve even been that jealous person, though we may not want to admit it. It’s hard to imagine anyone sailing through life without either having feelings of jealousy or being the target of someone’s jealousy. But what if jealousy isn’t just a neurotic weakness? What if it signals that your relationship matters to you? In short—what if jealousy serves a purpose?In The Jealousy Cure, renowned psychologist Robert L. Leahy takes a more nuanced approach to tackling feelings of jealousy. In this compelling book, you’ll uncover the evolutionary origins of jealousy, and how and why it’s served to help us as a species. You’ll also learn practices based in emotional schema theory, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), and mindfulness to help you overcome the shame jealousy can bring, improve communication with your partner, and ultimately make room for jealousy while also making your relationship more meaningful. You will learn that confronting jealousy in your relationship does not have to be a catastrophe, but can redirect you and your partner to build more trust, acceptance, and connection.We often feel jealous because we fear losing the things or people that matter to us the most. With this insightful guide, you’ll discover how jealousy can both help and hurt your relationship, and learn proven-effective skills to keep jealousy in its place.

About Robert L. Leahy PhD

Robert L. Leahy, PhD, is author or editor of twenty-six books, including The Worry Cure. He has led or been heavily involved with many national and regional cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) organizations. He writes a regular blog for Psychology Today, and has written for The Huffington Post. Leahy is an international speaker at conferences worldwide, and has been featured in print, radio, and television media such as The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, The Times of London, The Washington Post, 20/20, The Early Show, and more.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Miri on July 18, 2018

This is a decent introductory guide to coping with jealousy, written from a CBT/ACT perspective. Rather than just sticking with the CBT thing where you identify irrational thoughts and change them, Leahy also emphasizes learning how to tolerate or sit with your thoughts and feelings, as well as bein......more

Goodreads review by Natasha on March 07, 2024

Loved this book!!......more

Goodreads review by CM on October 11, 2019

I work as a clinical counsellor and I find CBT, the primary approach of this book, necessary but very limited. There is also some over reliance on evolutionary psychology theory which is tenuous, as the ongoing adult needs for attachment security are crucial for psychosocial and emotional/physical w......more

Goodreads review by Dorie on January 30, 2019

Life changing. If jealousy is an issue for you, give this book a try. My only complaint would be the constant toggling of pronouns - the next edition should use "they" and "them" instead of going back and forth between "him" and "her" - it was clear the author was writing for traditional straight cou......more

Goodreads review by Juliana on August 18, 2023

apesar de tratar de ciúmes, o livro pode ser útil para todos. a forma como o autor aborda as distorções cognitivas e as crenças centrais vai muito ao encontro da cognitivo-comportamental. tem muito material para a reflexão e sinto que vai ser um livro que irei revisitar, principalmente para me ajuda......more