A General Theory of Love
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Manufacturer: Vintage
Written By: Thomas Lewis, Fari Amini, Richard Lannon
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Binding: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 152.41
EAN: 9780375709227
ISBN: 0375709223
Label: Vintage
Manufacturer: Vintage
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 288
Publication Date: 2001-01-09
Publisher: Vintage
Release Date: 2001-01-09
Studio: Vintage
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Editorial Reviews for A General Theory of Love
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Drawing comparisons to the most eloquent science writing of our day, three eminent psychiatrists tackle the difficult task of reconciling what artists and thinkers have known for thousands of years about the human heart with what has only recently been learned about the primitive functions of the human brain. The result is an original, lucid, at times moving account of the complexities of love and its essential role in human well-being.
A General Theory of Love draws on the latest scientific research to demonstrate that our nervous systems are not self-contained: from earliest childhood, our brains actually link with those of the people close to us, in a silent rhythm that alters the very structure of our brains, establishes life-long emotional patterns, and makes us, in large part, who we are. Explaining how relationships function, how parents shape their child’s developing self, how psychotherapy really works, and how our society dangerously flouts essential emotional laws, this is a work of rare passion and eloquence that will forever change the way you think about human intimacy.
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Summary: Beautifully written book
Comment: I was very impressed with this book that is both beautifully, almost poeticallly, written and scientifically accurate.
It is an argument for giving love and concern to the younger generation, rather than deluging it with technology. It is also a social critique of our increasingly impersonal world.
If everyone followed the advice in this book, what a better world we would live in!
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Summary: great insights
Comment: As a parent and now as a grandparent, I found this book provided some excellent insights especially into the development of emotions. The mother is the first trainer of her child and should be given every support possible.
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Summary: He, him, his... it's all about him!
Comment: Even though this book has to offer great insight, I was extremely disappointed of how sexist it appeared to be. They should have thought about their female readers when they wrote this book. Disappointing.
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Summary: An ABSOLUTELY WONDERFUL BOOK!! Runs the gamut from self-evident to groundbreakingly informative and innovative. And for
Comment: another extraordinary read, I recommend That's How the Light Gets In: Memoir of a Psychiatrist by Susan Rako, M.D. The title comes from a song by Leonard Cohen: "There is a crack, a crack in everything. That's how the light gets in." Rako's book is remarkably candid, fascinating, insightful, and wonderfully well-written. It's a great read. The writing just flows.
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Summary: Strong start
Comment: The book starts out strong with biological explanations for why we become sad or depressed when separated from those we love. The authors provide examples of this despair occuring in most mammals and explain in great detail the areas of our brain that coincide to create attachments. But then the book takes a different turn and focuses on how to grow children who are emotionally strong and healthy. I was still looking for insight into how to foster emotional health in adults. Still a worthwhile read with fascinating examples and facts.
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