| The Courage to Trust: A Guide to Building Deep and Lasting Relationships Contributor(s): Wall, Cynthia Lynn (Author), Thoele, Sue Patton (Foreword by) |
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ISBN: 1572243805 ISBN-13: 9781572243804 Publisher: New Harbinger Publications OUR PRICE: $17.96 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: January 2005 Annotation: When individuals lose their capacity to trust others because of painful past experience, their ability to function in our interconnected, social world is severely limited. This book helps readers learn how, when, and whom to trust. Readers also learn to have faith in their instincts, develop healthy relationships, and let go of negative experiences that have made trusting frightening and difficult. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Self-help - Family & Relationships | Marriage & Long Term Relationships - Psychology | Interpersonal Relations |
| Dewey: 158.2 |
| LCCN: 2005297454 |
| Physical Information: 0.39" H x 5.84" W x 9.1" (0.54 lbs) 176 pages |
| Themes: - Topical - Family |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: You're probably familiar with the old saying, once bitten, twice shy. It describes a painful uncertainty many of us feel every day as we try to engage with other people. Acts of betrayal from our pasts can lead us into long cycles of wariness and mistrust. An inability to trust wisely can lead us to loneliness and isolation, or worse--putting our trust in the wrong people too easily. The good news is that the ability to trust is both a choice and a skill that you can develop. You do not have to be controlled by the past. To a child, trust is a feeling that comes and goes, always under the influence of other people. Only as an adult can you learn how and when to trust more wisely. This book is a warm and friendly guide to achieving greater self-confidence and deeper levels of intimacy and trust. Helped along by the book's exercises and ideas for self-reflection, you'll begin to develop new patterns of trust. Start by getting comfortable trusting your own instincts. Then, experiment with developing relationships based on mutual trust and curiosity. Learn from and then let go of old betrayals that have impaired your trust-building skills, and approach the rest of your life with a renewed sense of purpose and belonging. |
Contributor Bio(s): Wall, Cynthia Lynn: - Cynthia Wall, LCSW, earned her master's degree in social work at the University of California, Berkeley, and works in private practice counseling individuals and couples. Her specialty is helping people claim freedom from the limits created by loss and betrayal. She is a volunteer with the American Red Cross and the local hospice in Fort Bragg, CA, where she helps train volunteers and is also involved with the Compassionate Friends, a support group for bereaved parents.Thoele, Sue Patton: - Sue Patton Thoele is a psychotherapist, former hospice chaplain, and bereavement group leader. She is author of several books, including The Courage to Be Yourself. |