Secrets of a Passionate Marriage [Abridged, Audiobook] [Audio CD]

David Schnarch (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 2003

If you think you need to change your marriage,think again. It may well be that your marriage is trying to change you. In Secrets of a Passionate Marriage, Dr. David Schnarch shares a revolutionary approach thousands have used to take their relationships to new and lasting heights of sexual ecstasy and intimacy. Emotionally committed relationships, he teaches, are people-growing machines, and sexual difficulty and other challenges are actually signs of a healthy, maturing relationship. Moving beyond traditional therapies that work a little, Dr. Schnarch brings straight talk and humor to his three decades of expertise and offers insights into: Emotional gridlock - why this critical phase is necessary for the healthy evolution of all relationships How to "self-soothe" your anxieties and open to the full range of human eroticism The psychology of sex - how to make an ally out of what you're really thinking during sex,and much more With many proven exercises to "electrify" your sex life, heighten passion, and renew commitment, Secrets of a Passionate Marriage is sure to help your relationship reach its full potential,both in and out of bed.

Editorial Reviews

Book Description

Listeners are invited to join marriage counselor and psychotherapist Schnarch on a journey towards creating a more intimate, passionate, and loving relationship with their partners. Unabridged. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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Join marriage counselor and psychotherapist David Schnarch on a journey towards creating a more intimate, passionate, loving relationship with your partner. Emotionally committed relationships are a "people growing" process, he says, where inevitable sexual boredom, lack of passion, and communication difficulties serve as the mechanisms for adult development. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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Product Details

• Audio CD
• Publisher: Sounds True, Incorporated; abridged edition edition (June 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1591790794
• ISBN-13: 978-1591790792
• Product Dimensions: 5.6 x 5.4 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #221,070 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #42 in Books > Books on CD > Parenting & Families > Interpersonal Relations

Customer Reviews

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28 of 31 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic, September 10, 2006

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D. Pascual (Menlo Park, CA United States) - See all my reviews
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As a graduate student in psychology this was required reading for one of my classes. This book is nothing short of exquisite. Schnarch writes from a very authentic 'been there' place which draws the reader in like magnet. Lots of very good case studies which beautifully integrate the theoretical material. Schnarch's lense is a new and refreshing integration of couples & sex therapy (who ever thought of separating the two anyway??). It focuses on differentiation rather than fusion. This is a page-turner that organically induces self-reflection inspired by the very authenticity of it's author.
A fascinating piece of literature.

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars May not save my marriage, but it has saved ME, February 28, 2007

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E. L. Leavell (Gilroy, CA United States) - See all my reviews
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I was looking for a miracle and I found it, although it may not be able to save my marriage that is no fault of the book. This book taught me so much about ME that even though my husband is still having difficulty "differentiating". I am much happier than I have ever been in a relationship!

Get one for yourself and one for your significant other!

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent, concise, helpful! Has made all the difference!, December 17, 2007

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Knowledge Seeker "Janie" (Texas) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Secrets of a Passionate Marriage (Audio CD)

The information that Dr. Schnarch has provided in this work is extremely helpful in understanding the dynamics involved in having a much more passionate relationship. It was recommended to me off of a dating website by an e-mail friend. I can never thank him enough!