The jealousy cure : learn to trust, overcome possessiveness & save your relationship

The jealousy cure Learn to trust, overcome possessiveness & save your relationship

Robert L. Leahy

Book - 2018

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 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.

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Subjects
Jealousy.
Interpersonal relations.
Published
Oakland, CA : New Harbinger Publications, Inc [2018]
Language
English
Main Author
Robert L. Leahy (author)
Physical Description
vii, 235 pages ; 23 cm
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 231-235).
ISBN
9781626259751
  • Foreword
  • Introduction
  • Part I. About the Passion of Jealousy
  • 1. The Evolution of Competitive Emotions
  • 2. Is Jealousy a Problem for You?
  • 3. Attachment and Commitment
  • Part II. How Jealousy Becomes a Problem
  • 4. Hijacked by the Jealous Mind
  • 5. Jealous Strategies That Drive Your Partner Away
  • Part III. Turning Jealousy Around
  • 6. Stepping Back to Observe and Accept
  • 7. Living with Your Thoughts
  • 8. Talking Back to Your Jealousy
  • 9. Putting Jealousy in Context
  • 10. Solving It Together
  • 11. Getting Past the Past to Overcome Retrospective Jealousy
  • 12. "It's Complicated"-Getting Past Infidelity
  • Concluding Reflections
  • Acknowledgments
  • Notes
Review by Library Journal Review

In his newest book, Leahy (The Worry Cure) reveals that jealousy can be a positive feeling when it causes people to reflect on their relationships. But it can also hijack a person's mind and drive one's partner away. Using a combination of cognitive-behavioral therapy, acceptance and commitment therapy, and mindfulness techniques to encourage healthy relationships, Leahy first details the strategies that don't work (e.g., interrogation, accusations, looking for clues) and then guides readers through evaluating and talking back to jealous thoughts. Leahy concludes with a section on how couples can work together to find acceptable solutions. VERDICT Solid counsel for those whose relationships are plagued by jealousy and the individuals it targets. © Copyright 2018. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.

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