Description
Perfect couples do not exist; nor do perfect families. Yet, in our photoshopped, Instagrammable world where we only present flawless versions of ourselves, we are easily tricked into believing they do. Clinical psychologist, Dr. Alyson Nerenberg has spent 30 years listening to couples, families, executives, celebrities, and professional athletes, and is here to share the truth. Whether we are willing to admit it or not, every one of us experiences challenges in our relationships.
While many books have been written about overcoming our own perfectionism, rarely has one described our tendency to expect perfection from others. How do we cope when our illusions of flawless relationships are shattered? What do we do when we discover extra-marital affairs, addiction, financial betrayal, or dishonesty from our partners? What happens when we realize our children are in crisis? In those moments, we have several decisions to make: we can face our loved ones, we can deal with our own vulnerabilities, or we can run.
With wisdom and compassion, Dr. Nerenberg thoroughly explores the origins of perfectionism and how it keeps us stuck in a cycle of disappointment, anger, and resentment. Expertly combining psychological theory, popular culture, her patients' life-changing moments, and her own challenges and growth, Dr. Nerenberg transforms trauma into triumph. Through case studies and powerful tools, including 12 clarifying questions that help us decide whether to stay or leave our relationships, she helps us write a new story where we overcome our adversities and find meaning in our heartbreaks.
Product Details
| Publisher | Tree of Life Books |
| Publish Date | May 01, 2022 |
| Pages | 206 |
| Language | English |
| Type |  Paperback / softback |
| EAN/UPC | 9781734956375 |
| Dimensions | 9.0 X 6.0 X 0.5 inches | 0.7 pounds |
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Reviews
"An accessible, clear guide on maintaining realistic relationship goals...that upends the myth of perfect partnerships."
- Kirkus Reviews
"We really believe this book can change lives. It can save relationships. It can save marriages. It can keep families together. Those are huge stakes and implications. There is tremendous value on every page.
-- Outstanding Award Creator Committee's Review
This book has the potential to change lives and heal relationships. Couples can benefit from their first date through every stage of their relationship.
Dr. Drew Pinsky, nationally known doctor, television personality, and New York Times bestselling author
Dr. Nerenberg is a beacon in the psychology field and her book will help guide anyone struggling with a challenging relationship.
Ralph Earle, MDiv, Ph.D., ABPP, LMFT, CSAT, past president of the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy, author of Lonely All the Time and Conversations: Therapy and Spiritual Growth
Written in a very engaging style and filled with the stories of many people, and with multiple exercises and suggestions for dealing with your own or your partner's unrealistic expectations, perfectionism, or narcissism, you will find this book extremely helpful. Psychologist Dr. Nerenberg is a very experienced couples therapist and I highly recommend her book.
Jennifer Schneider, M.D., Ph.D., author of Back from Betrayal: Recovering from the Trauma of Infidelity and Disclosing Secrets.
Her no nonsense take on relationships and how to thrive in them, despite their many flaws, is rock solid.
Robert Weiss, Ph.D, author of Out of the Doghouse and Prodependence: The End of Codependency
This is a relationship-promoting, life-enhancing, divorce-busting how-to book for creating and sustaining healthy long-term relationships. I highly recommend it.
Dr. Helen Friedman, award-winning radio show host of Psych Talk, associate clinical professor at The Saint Louis University School of Medicine
Covering a wide range of topics including romance, parenting, athletics, and the culture at large, No Perfect Love is a welcome road map of relief and insight that points to the need for it to be on everyone's bookshelf.
Kenneth M. Adams, Ph.D., author of Silently Seduced and When He's Married to Mom
In sync with the current cultural pressure of perfectionism, No Perfect Love dismantles the "Happily Ever After" myth and transforms it into reality delivering the reader into gratitude for the life they have... a book worth reading and a journey worth taking!
Alexandra Katehakis, Ph.D., author, Mirror of Intimacy: Daily Reflections on Emotional and Erotic Intelligence
Dr. Nerenberg uses her skilled knowledge as one of the most sought-after individual and couples psychologists in Philadelphia to provide the reader with profound insight that is both down-to-earth and applicable.
Jeanne Stanley, PhD., Watershed Counseling & Consultation Services, author of Teaching LGBTQ Psychology
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