Love Yourself: The First Step to a Successful Relationship - Softcover

Beaver, Daniel

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1609278305 ISBN 13: 9781609278304

Publisher: Cognella Academic Publishing, 2011

Synopsis

Many of us have heard the phrase, "You have to love yourself before you can love someone else." If you ask someone what it means to love yourself, all you get are one-word, usually vague answers. In a very real, direct, down-to-earth manner, Love Yourself teaches you to learn the attitudes and behaviors that make self-love a reality.Love Yourself is a guide to developing the skills necessary to increasing your ability to have a successful intimate relationship, including:

• Learning how to set better psychological boundaries in life
• Improving your self-esteem
• Communicating with yourself like you would a lover
• Handling your anger in a constructive manner

About this title

About the Author

Dan Beaver earned a B.A. in psychology at the University of California, Berkeley, and an M.S. in counseling psychology at California State University, East Bay. In addition, he received specialized training in Masters and Johnson-style sex therapy. A licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, Professor Beaver is currently an instructor at Los Medanos College in Pittsburgh, California, where he teaches the psychology of human sexuality. He has been in private practice since 1973 providing individual and couple therapy in Walnut Creek, California. Professor Beaver has regular engagements as a speaker on topics related to human sexuality.

Edition details

• Publisher: Cognella Academic Publishing
• Publication date: 2011
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1609278305
• ISBN 13: 9781609278304
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 196