Traditional concepts of romantic commitment can no longer sustain relationships. The intimacy that we all seek breaks down in the face of competing demands and conflicting expectations. This book provides a new model, based on personal growth in a committed relationship, to fill the gap created by the collapse of old forms. They supply practical tools for understanding and communicating about the intense feelings that are often provoked by a long-term relationship or marriage. The last part of the book contains exercises that have proved to be valuable to many of the couples I’ve seen in therapy.
