Wired for dating : how understanding neurobiology and attachment style can help you find your ideal mate

Wired for dating How understanding neurobiology and attachment style can help you find your ideal mate

Stan Tatkin

Book - 2016

In Wired for Dating, psychologist and relationship expert Stan Tatkin offers simple. proven-effective principles drawn from neuroscience and attachment theory to help you date smart and finally find your match. You'll learn how people become attracted to one another, how to move toward or away from commitment, and the important role the brain and nervous system play in romance. The book includes exercises, real-life scenarios, and practical tips to prepare you for dating and making a meaningful connection and with a little practice, you'll be ready to meet your ideal partner.-- book cover.

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Subjects
Mate selection.
Dating (Social customs)
Sexual attraction.
Interpersonal relations.
Neurobiology.
Attachment behavior.
Published
Oakland, CA : New Harbinger Publications, Inc [2016]
Language
English
Main Author
Stan Tatkin (author)
Physical Description
ix, 206 pages ; 23 cm
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 204-206).
ISBN
9781626253032
  • Foreword
  • Introduction
  • 1. Before You Date
  • 2. Seeing Clearly Through the Fog of Infatuation
  • 3. Dealing with the Dating Jitters
  • 4. Uncovering the Clues to a Good Match
  • 5. Know Yourself, Know Your Partner
  • 6. Anchors: Two Are Better than One
  • 7. Islands: I Can Do It Myself
  • 8. Waves: I Can't Do It without You
  • 9. Do Your Nervous Systems Play Well?
  • 10. Breaking Up
  • 11. Making It Last
  • 12. Dating Is Forever
  • Acknowlegments
  • References
Review by Publisher's Weekly Review

Tatkin, the author of Wired for Love, explores similar territory with this work, using neuroscience and attachment theory to understand dating couples. He categorizes readers into one of three attachment types: islands, whose predominant emotion is "I can do it myself"; waves, whose clingy nature makes them more psychologically dependent on others; and anchors, said to be the most balanced, stable lovers. He then counsels readers on how to identify and interact with each of these personality groups while exploring how childhood influences shape one's psyche. Useful exercises, such as how to use mindful breath to calm oneself, how to soothe a partner, and even how to break up constructively, are sprinkled throughout. (Jan.) © Copyright PWxyz, LLC. All rights reserved.

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