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When the Past Is Present - by David Richo (Paperback)
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- The popular author of How to Be an Adult in Relationships reveals how past trauma can negatively impact our present-day relationships--and offers guidance on what to do about it We all have a tendency to transfer potent feelings, needs, expectations, and beliefs from childhood or from former relationships onto the people in our daily lives, whether they are our intimate partners, friends, or acquaintances.
- About the Author: David Richo, PhD, is a therapist and author who leads popular workshops on personal and spiritual growth.
- 224 Pages
- Psychology, Interpersonal Relations
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About the Book
Psychotherapist Richo explores the tendency to transfer potent feelings about people from the past onto the present. The author offers valuable insights and practical guidance on how to recognize and free oneself from this destructive pattern.Book Synopsis
The popular author of How to Be an Adult in Relationships reveals how past trauma can negatively impact our present-day relationships--and offers guidance on what to do about it We all have a tendency to transfer potent feelings, needs, expectations, and beliefs from childhood or from former relationships onto the people in our daily lives, whether they are our intimate partners, friends, or acquaintances. When the Past Is Present helps us to become more aware of the ways we slip into the past so that we can identify our emotional baggage and take steps to unpack it and put it where it belongs. Drawing on decades of experience as a psychotherapist, Richo helps readers to: - Understand how the wounds of childhood become exposed in adult relationships--and why this is a gift - Identify and heal the emotional wounds we carry over from the past so that they won't sabotage present-day relationships - Recognize how strong attractions and aversions to people in the present can be signals of our own unfinished business - Use mindfulness to stay in the present moment and cultivate authentic intimacy Full of practical guidance, When the Past is Present will teach you how to free yourself from old wounds and destructive behavioral partners so you can foster healthier, happier relationships.About the Author
David Richo, PhD, is a therapist and author who leads popular workshops on personal and spiritual growth. He is known for drawing on Buddhist thought, poetry, and Jungian perspectives in his work. He is the author of How to Be an Adult in Relationships and The Five Things We Cannot Change. He lives in Santa Barbara and San Francisco, California.Dimensions (Overall): 8.92 Inches (H) x 6.04 Inches (W) x .59 Inches (D)
Weight: .7 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 224
Genre: Psychology
Sub-Genre: Interpersonal Relations
Publisher: Shambhala
Format: Paperback
Author: David Richo
Language: English
Street Date: July 22, 2008
TCIN: 1006601755
UPC: 9781590305713
Item Number (DPCI): 247-15-3736
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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