A General Theory of Love (Paperback)
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Amazon.com Review
Poor, poor science–it gets blamed for everything. While it might be true that some of our alienation and unhappiness stem from a too-rational misunderstanding of emotion, it’s also true that science is its own remedy. A General Theory of Love, by San Francisco psychiatrists Thomas Lewis, Fari Amini, and Richard Lannon, is a powerfully humanistic look at the natural history of our deepest feelings, and why a simple hug is often more important than a portfoli (more…)
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A General Theory of Love
I was very happy with this product. It was in excellent condition, better than I expected. Prompt service, will be happy to go again…
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Excellent but frustrating book
Originality and insight regarding human development and relationships: A.
Originality, insight and sensitivity regarding gender and society: F.
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Wow
This book was recommended by a friend, and “limbic resonance” became the catch-phrase of the day! These insights are things we intuitively know, but it helps put them into an…
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A Gernal Theory of LoveThis is a great book if you are interested in the development of human intimacy–be it raising children, finding the love of your life, or connecting with…
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limbic awakening
I loved the interplay of science and poetry in this book. The first half of the book, which touches on the evolution of emotional intelligence and the nature of memory, is…
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I loved, loved, loved this book
It has been a long time since I read this book. Today I was browsing amazon and I came across this and remembered how much I loved it.
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This therapist’s bible
This book describes, in easy to read scientific language, the heart of what goes on in psychotherapy.
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Beautifully written book
I was very impressed with this book that is both beautifully, almost poeticallly, written and scientifically accurate.
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great insights
As a parent and now as a grandparent, I found this book provided some excellent insights especially into the development of emotions.
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He, him, his… it’s all about him!
Even though this book has to offer great insight, I was extremely disappointed of how sexist it appeared to be.