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Beyond the Power Struggle

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Reading this book helped me understand things about myself and the way I relate with others that were just huge damn mysteries to me before.

Especially interesting were the sections on accepting differences, why opposites attract(and later repel), the dualities of character. Fascinating stuff. I am on my third reading and still finding revelations on every page. And it's not because I am dense or a careless reader--well, maybe a little dense at times,when I am resistant to learning but there is a lot to take in here. Susan Campbell's simple, direct language allows the content to remain in sharp focus.

The only part I found weak was the co-worker/group stuff--I'm not real fond of those feel-good group exercises--but it takes up only a fraction of the book and is easy enough to ignore if you choose to. Nonetheless, it is an amazing read and worth keeping in your personal library. She has also written a book called "The Couple's Journey" which is supposedly a more targeted and intense exploration of the same ideas about human nature and close relationships.

The author is extraordinarily gifted in presenting material from the various branches of psychology and psychotherapy in simple layman's terms that make it useful for relationships in everyday life. Has the potential to prevent many conflicts and the power to help resolve existing ones, provided the reader looks into the mirror the book holds up to him/her -in a non-judgemental, non-critical manner - from time to time. Have personally benefited from it countless times and have offered it to others in need. A must-have book for every household.