Marital Myths Revisited: A Fresh Look at Two Dozen Mistaken Beliefs About Marriage (Rebuilding Books) - Softcover

Lazarus, Arnold A.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1886230382 ISBN 13: 9781886230385

Publisher: Impact, 2001

Synopsis

“Many people contend that marriage is a relationship that carries the principle of friendship to its ultimate and most intimate degree. I think they are mistaken." One of the most influential psychotherapists of our time revisits his “two dozen myths” two decades later. Surprises aplenty in this no-holds barred conversation with readers about the “myths” that get married couples in trouble. The notions that “Husbands and wives should be best friends,” “Marriage should be a 50-50 partnership,” and “An unhappy marriage is better than a broken home,” are explored, debunked, and re-examined in the light of 21st century hindsight. This is a provocative, insightful, sometimes disturbing look at some of our most cherished beliefs about marriage.

About this title

From the Publisher:

Books in the Rebuilding Books series "for divorce and beyond" are written for those going through divorce or rebuilding their lives after divorce. Inspired by the work of renowned divorce therapist, Dr. Bruce Fisher, the Rebuilding Books offer expert information and practical self-help procedures. These straightforward, life-affirming resources can help make the divorce process easier, healthier, and less painful, leading to more-fulfilled lives and stronger "second-time" relationships.

From the Author:

In the years that have ensued since the publication of MARITAL MYTHS in 1985, I have treated hundreds of additional couples, attended numerous workshops, seminars and professional meetings on couples therapy, participated on several educational panels, and read many new (and some old) books and articles on marriage and couples therapy. Given this additional information, it seemed worthwhile to revisit MARITAL MYTHS to determine where I would now disagree with or still adhere to the views expressed therein.

A colleague, in reference to a book he had published in 1949, said that he would change nothing whatsoever in it -- not even a comma. I found this astounding. Surely the passage of time yields new information, additional data, and sheds light on hitherto obscure points of view? Some experts contend that virtually everything is outdated by the time it gets published.

I hope that the readers of MARITAL MYTHS REVISITED will find value in considering the points that seem to have stood the test of time, and those that now seem dated or faulty and need to be corrected. Learning from someone else's mistakes, misconceptions, and revised thinking should be a useful way of gleaning helpful information. At the end of each commentary, a list of essential conclusions will enable the reader to zero in on the most helpful directives with minimal time and effort.

About this edition

• Publisher: Impact
• Publication date: 2001
• ISBN 10: 1886230382
• ISBN 13: 9781886230385
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 152