The Flight from Intimacy: Healing Your Relationship of Counter-dependence — The Other Side of Co-dependency
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| Rating | : | 4.57 (683 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1577316053 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 276 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2018-02-06 |
| Language | : | English |
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Anonymous said good book but I have one major problem with it. When I first stumbled on this book, I was so happy. In fact, I was ecstatic. I had read about co-dependency for years, but I didn't fit everything about co-dependency - I didn't have a lack of self-esteem, and I was constantly pushing people away and OUT of my life. Also, no matter how much I learned about co-dependency my issues about getting into a relationship didn't go away. No matter how much I put myself out there, I j. Midwest Book Review said An outstanding guide. If a person has trouble being close to others, is a perfectionist, acts self-centered and never asks for help, these are signs they may suffer from 'counter-dependency', the opposite of co-dependency. Two psychologists team up to reveal counter-dependency as the barrier to creating strong relationships, examining the foundations of counter-dependency, showing how to spot and cope with such people, and teaching how to gain an. Wowwho knew? Great book! Angela S. Mcclellan Never even heard of "counter-dependency" until someone recommended this book. It describes me, and my childhood, perfectly. Felt as if they were writing about me! If you've ever wondered where your ideas and beliefs come from and how they've influenced your life, read it!
People with counter-dependent behaviors appear strong, secure, and successful on the outside, while on the inside they feel weak, fearful, insecure, and needy. And if you recognize yourself in the description above, this book will help you learn how to change. Being in a relationship with this kind of person can be extremely frustrating.The Flight from Intimacy shows readers how to recognize and cope with counter-dependent people. They function well in the world of business but often struggle in intimate relationships. Do you know someone who— Has trouble being close to others?— Has a strong need to be right – all the time?— Acts self-centered and egotistical?— Never asks for help?— Expects perfection in self and others?— Seldom appears vulnerable or weak?— Has difficulty relaxing?If so, this person may suffer from counter-dependency, the little-known flip side of co-dependency. The Flight from Intimacy, by psychologists Janae and Barry Weinhold, reveals counter-dependency as the major barrier to creating intimate relationships. It teaches readers how to use committed relationships to heal childhood wounds and provides proven ways to use conflicts as opportunities f
The Weinholds, husband-and-wife psychologists and cofounders of the Carolina Institute for Conflict Resolution & Creative Leadership, weighed in with 1999's Breaking Free of the Co-Dependency Trap (recently republished by NWL); here, they look at counter-dependence, the little-discussed, hard-to-pin-down yin to co-dependency's yang. While the notion that unresolved childhood issues continue to play out in adult relationships is nothing new, the Weinholds' insight and emphasis on self-sufficiency should help readers break free from dysfunctional behavioral patterns. Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. Counter-