The Space between Us: Exploring the Dimensions of Human Relationships (Paperback)

by Dr. Ruthellen Josselson (Author) "People create their lives within a web of connection to others..." (more)
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Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly
Rather than merely giving advice on how to improve a marriage or other romantic attachment, psychologist Josselson ( Finding Herself ) explores eight types of relationships, from the deeply intimate to the very casual. Although some people may be most adept at one type of interaction, all such relationships are important to our growth as caring human beings, she states. Each chapter closes with a short life history of a person interviewed by the author, with particular attention paid to how the type of relationship discussed shaped that person?to avoid psychobabble? . Visual diagrams chart these men's and women's relationships throughout their lives. Additional chapters cover how the sexes differ in the way they relate to others and the various forms that love can take. Deep and insightful, this should prove important to professional therapists as well as to those seeking a better understanding of human nature.

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"The best book on interpersonal relationships to appear in many years. Written with lucidity and grace." —Dr. Irvin D. Yalom, author of Love's Executioner

"Deep and insightful, this should prove important to professional therapists as well as to those seeking a better understanding of human nature." --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 320 pages
• Publisher: Sage Publications, Inc; 1 edition (August 16, 1995)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0761901264
• ISBN-13: 978-0761901266
• Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 6 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #598,138 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An under-recognized gem!, February 20, 2006

By	Trysan Sky (Boston, MA) - See all my reviews

This book covers and integrates object relations theory and feminist theory. It offers a serious, in-depth, and often inspiring look at how people relate to each other and why it is so difficult to talk about this subject in our culture. I hightly recommend it!

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A once yearly read, September 13, 2007

By	D. Taggart "Music Junkie" (Maryland) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This book finally gives us a language to describe our relationships and to understand their depths. I've recommended this to so many people and I continue to have it in my yearly read stack(which only includes a few other titles).

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Book, May 12, 2007

By	Alan T. Butler - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This is a great book for sorting the different possible relationship types. The author does a good job of writing a book on relationship that is easy to read and requires no prior knowledge of psychology at all. I recommend this to anyone who would like to raise their awareness of the ways that their relationships with other people affect them.