The Four Relationship Styles - by Anita Knight Kuhnley (Paperback)

About the Book

Psychology and counseling professor helps you discover the science behind your unique relationship style, learn from past relationships, and recognize unhealthy patterns and behaviors so you can experience a healthier and more intimate connection with your partner.

Book Synopsis

Whether we know it or not, relationship styles cause some people to naturally thrive in relationships and others to struggle. According to attachment theory, we tend to experience love in predictable ways--some of which are healthy and some of which are not--based on our style and that of our partner.

The good news is, whatever relationship style you have naturally, you're not stuck with it! Using the strategies found in this book, you can

- identify your relationship style (and your partner's)
- understand the strengths and challenges of that style
- overcome feelings of rejection and failed relationships
- recognize the patterns and behaviors that are affecting your relationships
- develop better ways to express and receive love

If you've been caught in a cycle of unsatisfying relationships, discover how attachment theory can help you take the guesswork out of understanding why people behave the way they do--especially in times of stress--so you can find and sustain a love that lasts.

From the Back Cover

Experience greater love and intimacy in your relationships

Of course we love our partners--but do we love our partners well? According to attachment theory, we tend to experience and show love in predictable ways, some of which might have served us in the past but may now be undermining our relationships. So how do you know if a budding relationship is prone to struggle or success? How can you improve a long-term relationship that is stuck in a season of frustration? The strategies found in this book will help you

- identify your relationship style (and your partner's)
- understand the strengths and challenges of that style
- overcome feelings of rejection and failed relationships
- recognize the patterns and behaviors that are affecting your relationships
- develop better ways to express and receive love

If you've been caught in a cycle of unsatisfying relationships, discover how attachment theory can help you take the guesswork out of understanding why people behave the way they do--especially in times of stress--so you can find and nurture a love that lasts.


"Healthy relationships are critical for happiness, well-being, and even brain health. The Four Relationship Styles gives readers the tools they need to build and maintain secure attachments that enhance their connections with others so they can experience more love in their lives."-- Daniel Amen, MD, author of Change Your Brain Every Day

About the Author

Dr. Anita Knight Kuhnley is associate professor of counseling at both Regent University and Liberty University. The author of The Mister Rogers Effect, Kuhnley has worked as head counselor of a faith-based substance abuse facility, served as a counselor at a women's community center, and directed a college counseling center. She is a popular conference speaker for the American Association of Christian Counselors and a blogger for the American Counseling Association. She lives in Florida.