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~ (Author) "Stories of passionate love relationships between men and women exist throughout our literature and are a treasured part of our cultural heritage..." (more)
Key Phrases: psychological visibility, complementary differences, immature love, United States, Age of Reason, Industrial Revolution (more...)
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What love is, why love is born, why it sometimes grows, and why it sometimes dies.

Have you ever wondered how romantic love evolves? What the difference is between mature and immature love? What role sex plays in romantic love, and whether love necessarily implies sexual exclusivity? And, most important, how can we make love last? Originally published in 1980, this updated edition of The Psychology of Romantic Love explores the nature of romantic love on many levels-the philosophical, the historical, the sociological, and the physiological. Nathaniel Branden explains why so many people say that romantic love is just not possible in today's world and-drawing on his experience with thousands of couples-finds that such love is still a possibility for anyone who understands its essence and is willing to accept its challenges.

Branden sees it as a pathway not only to extraordinary joy but also to profound self-discovery. His vision of love is thoroughly appropriate to our time and grounded in our humanness. --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

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Distinguished psychologist Dr. Nathaniel Branden offers us a new understanding of the meaning of romantic love--what love is and what it depends on for fulfillment. His vision of love is at once passionate and thoroughly appropriate to our times and grounded in our nature as human beings. He reveals romantic love to be a pathway not only to extraordinary joy but also to profound self-discovery. Among the many challenging questions he explores are:

How does romantic love evolve?

What is the distinctive nature of romantic love?

What is the difference between mature and immature love?

What is the role of sex in romantic love?

Does romantic love necessarily imply sexual exclusivity?

How can we help romantic love to last?

How do we deal with jealousy?

For all those who long to love and yet wonder whether their dreams are attainable, The Psychology Of Romantic Love shows the way to translate dreams into reality.

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  • Paperback
  • Publisher: Bantam (April 1, 1985)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0553275550
  • ISBN-13: 978-0553275551
  • Product Dimensions: 6.9 x 4.2 x 0.7 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 4.8 ounces
  • Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,202,845 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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12 of 13 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Very great study on the nature of love and relationships., January 2, 1999
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This is a great book about the nature of romantic love over the centuries. It puts the kind of love called romantic love into perspective with other kinds, and talks about what makes for a stable relationship. As a spouse of 27 years, I find it is very interesting to try to understand the nature of love and commitment. The fact that Branden is an authority on self-esteem also helps for this topic. I have read the book from the library, and now I am trying to find it to buy.
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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Distinguishes mature and immature romantic love in an understandable way, September 15, 2006
I like this book because it draws clear distinctions between unhealthy romantic love and mature romantic love. In our culture, there tends to be a strong focus on romance and often what is presented in books, songs and the media is unrealistic and unattainable. This book presents a vision of mature, erotic love that embraces everyday realities and the maturing of love over time.

The content in this book is not heavy and it is readable by anyone. There is a lot of good food for thought and Nathaniel Branden writes in a simple straightforward style. He is also a therapist and this book goes beyond the pop culture type books on this subject that often have very little real substance.
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5.0 out of 5 stars romantic love, December 28, 2002
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I have always wondered if I really even understood what real love is. This book explained it all to me. It's history, how my self-esteem effects it, why selfishness is a normal and valid part of love, what characteristics help love to succeed, and what missing links cause it to remain unfulfilling. I'm going to make my children read this before they get married. Everyone needs to know this stuff.
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2.0 out of 5 stars Stolen premises
Branden was an associate of Ayn Rand for many years; while he can be persuasive at times, he is not a reputable writer or psychologist in the eyes of many experts in his field... Read more
Published 2 months ago by Mr. William G. Wardino

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I've recently bought a lot of books, but wanted to write a review about the great service of this dealer.
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3.0 out of 5 stars Love requires psychological maturity
This is the paradox - only when we stop fighting the fact of our aloneness are we ready for "romantic" love. Read more
Published 7 months ago by Jyriii

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent book - Very Enlightening!
You must get through the initial, rather dry, historical information to truly understand and appreciate the balance of the book's content. Read more
Published 12 months ago by S. Morgan

5.0 out of 5 stars THE basic book on love. Thing 1: do you truly SEE the other
person? Really SEE who they are... regardless of you...

not what you need them to be for you ~
not for qualities you wish you had yourself ~

but... Read more
Published on August 19, 2006 by Carrie Sheridan

3.0 out of 5 stars Challenging but not comprehensive
There is loneliness in books which validate some feelings but don't encompass a consistent philosophy of personality, or provide a frame on which to hang all the delicious... Read more
Published on August 27, 2000 by jwh2o@yahoo.com

5.0 out of 5 stars A Highly Recommended book for the thinking individual.
This book made a deep impression on me and as a result I started a web site matchmaking forum based on Branden's concepts outlined in his wonderful book. Read more
Published on May 7, 1999

4.0 out of 5 stars Light but informative
This little book gives a crisp, well integrated way at looking at relationships and why we need them. Read more
Published on September 18, 1997 by Michael Krechmer (krechmer@buc...

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