The whole title of a new treatise of relationships is Emotional Intelligence in Couples Therapy: Advances from Neurobiology and the Science of Intimate Relationships written by Brent J. Atkinson, Ph.D.The cover says "RECENT BRAIN FINDINGS point to new understandings about human motivation and interaction. Here the author applies these insights to couple therapy, showing how recent brain studies can help couples increase their chances of success in therapy. Presenting strategies that will lead to success, this book helps couples move from internal states that block change to states that are compatible with change."
Why did I find this book interesting? There are two reasons I have featured this book. First, I have been married 33 years and consider my relationship troubled at best. Second, I know the author, having taught him in Sunday school when he was a child. I am reading this book to see how it can help me.
If you want a technical explanation of why you react the way you do and want to possess the characteristics that make relationships work, you should read this book and follow the advice to change your unhealthy patterns.
