Good Relations

Brilliantly empowering and truly life-changing ... a must-read for improving relationships.' Gwyneth Paltrow'Utterly fantastic. Read immediately' Claudia WinklemanPsychologist and therapist Janet Reibstein reveals the secrets to effective communication and building long-lasting relationships. Being able to engage in relationships productively - from intimate domestic ones to relationships with friends and colleagues - is the key to thriving. It impacts our health, well-being, financial security and happiness. In fact, research suggests the ability to do well socially is more important for success than academic excellence or even a high IQ. The case for good relationships is made and settled. But how do we get there? In the fascinating book, Janet Reibstein takes you through how to ?learn relationships' and explores the skills needed to communicate better, have empathy, and develop more productive and satisfying relationships at all levels. Peppered with case studies, practical tips and advice, Good Relations delves deeper into the new science and theory to discover exactly how we can interact more effectively.

A book that covers the dynamic of sexual/couple relationships but also interpersonal skills generally - with friends, family, work colleagues.

1. Introduction: Better relating2. Skills: Learning to interact3. Foundations: Building blocks of success4. Parents and children: Generation games5. Siblings: Shared values and rivalry6. Couples: Love and war7. Friendship: Shifting loyalties8. Work relationships: Setting boundaries9. Transactions: When there is no relationship10. Virutal relationships: The move online11. Future relationships: Habit-formingResourcesAcknowledgements