Tell Me the Truth About Love

Name: Tell Me the Truth About Love
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SKU: 9781529107357
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13 Tales from Couple Therapy

By Susanna Abse

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Tell Me the Truth About Love by Susanna Abse explores the complexities of love and relationships through the lens of a psychotherapist. It navigates various real-life scenarios faced by couples and families, offering insights into the emotional intricacies of love and the ways it challenges and enriches our lives. With a focus on understanding and empathy, the book provides thoughtful reflections on what it means to connect deeply with others.
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You might enjoy this book if you're interested in exploring the intricacies of love and relationships within the family framework. Through the lens of a seasoned family therapist, it delves into the complexities of human connections, revealing insights that can illuminate understanding and empathy in both romantic and familial ties.

Tell Me the Truth About Love

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The Examined Life meets Three Women—stories of real couples on the couch from one of Britain's most experienced relationship therapists.

‘Brilliant and touching’ Maggie O'Farrell

‘A must-read for everyone wanting to understand more about what makes us fall in—and out—of love’ Philippa Perry

‘A charming, useful, kind book about the pains and hopes of relationships’ Alain de Botton

Drawing on over 30 years of therapeutic encounters with people facing hurdles in their love lives, former Chair of the British Psychoanalytic Council Susanna Abse takes us deep inside one of the most fascinating realms there is—other people's relationships.

Candid and captivating, each chapter is inspired by a classic, timeless story. Parents blow their straw house down; Rapunzel yearns for companionship but remains trapped in her castle. Couples strive to navigate the fall from Eden, the bitter taste of the poison apple, and strangers in their beds.

From dealing with infidelity to navigating our changing role within a single relationship over the course of a lifetime, Tell Me the Truth About Love sheds vivid light on the human heart, and its struggle to both embrace life's greatest gift and protect itself from pain. Inside, you will find solace, wisdom, and unparalleled insight into how, and why, we love.

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Tell Me the Truth About Love by Susanna Abse has been praised for its insightful and masterful exploration of love and relationships. Critics have highlighted the author's clarity, warmth, and gentle humour, noting the book's ability to provide valuable understanding about both falling in and out of love. It's described as a must-read for those wishing to gain insight and inspiration from decades of experience in examining the complexities of human connections.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781529107357

Publisher: Ebury Publishing

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 26 January 2023

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Ebury Press

Audience: General / adult, Tertiary education, Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 15.0mm

Width: 125.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 166g

Pages: 240

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Biography & Memoir Education & Reference Health & Wellness Non-Fiction Parenting & Family Penguin Books Self-Help & Personal Development Susanna Abse

About the Author

Susanna Abse is a psychoanalytic therapist who has worked in private practice with couples, individuals and parents since 1991. She is the former chair of The British Psychoanalytic Council and was CEO of the charity Tavistock Relationships from 2006 until 2016. She has also recently been presenting Britain on the Couch for Channel 4 News. She has published widely on couple therapy, parenting, and family policy and how these areas need to be at the heart of progressive welfare provision, a subject on which she lectures and teaches. Susanna is a Senior Fellow of the Tavistock Institute for Medical Psychology, a fellow of the Centre for Social Policy at Dartington; a previous Leadership Fellow at St George's House, Windsor Castle, as well as a Member of the Advisory Board of Couple and Family Psychoanalysis. She is also Co-Editor of The Library of Couple and Family Psychoanalysis for Routledge Books. Between 2016-18, she was a member of the University of Birmingham mental health policy commission, "Investing in a Resilient Generation".