Getting the Love You Want
A Guide for Couples
by Harville Hendrix
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“A very illuminating exploration of how we’re attracted to people who have the negative qualities of our primary caretakers. | I definitely give people, a lot of people Getting the Love You Want. | Legendary book about making relationships work, recommended by many. Main point is that we're looking for our partner to heal childhood wounds. A mustread if you're near the start of a serious relationship.”
Source →Recommended by 3 notable people, including Derek Sivers and Whitney Cummings
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Recommended by 3 sources and appears in Relationship, Marriage, and Psychology.
The New York Times bestselling guide to transforming an intimate relationship into a lasting source of love and companionship, now fully revised with a new forward and a brand new chapter.Getting the Love You Want has helped millions of people experience more satisfying relationships and is recommended every day by professional therapists and happy...
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Recommended by 3 sources and appears in Relationship, Marriage, and Psychology.
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Whitney Cummings
“A very illuminating exploration of how we’re attracted to people who have the negative qualities of our primary caretakers. | I definitely give people, a lot of people Getting the Love You Want. | Legendary book about making relationships work, recommended by many. Main point is that we're looking for our partner to heal childhood wounds. A mustread if you're near the start of a serious relationship.”
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