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Great Myths of Intimate Relationships : Dating, Sex, and Marriage.

"Great Myths of Intimate Relationships provides a captivating, pithy introduction to the subject that challenges and demystifies the many fabrications and stereotypes surrounding relationships, attraction, sex, love, internet dating, and heartbreak. The book thoroughly interrogates the current...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Johnson, Matthew D.
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: New York : Wiley, 2014.
Colección:Great myths of psychology.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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  • Title Page; Table of Contents; ACKNOWLEDGMENTS; INTRODUCTION; 1 SEX; Myth #1 Men have a stronger libido than women; Myth #2 Hooking up in college is bad for women; Myth #3 All marriages have been consummated; Myth #4 All marriages are sexually active; 2 ATTRACTION AND COURTSHIP; Myth #5 Being smooth is the best way to pick someone up; Myth #6 Opposites attract; Myth #7 People know what they want in a partner; 3 ONLINE DATING; Myth #8 Having access to innumerable online profiles of potential partners increases the likelihood of finding Mr. or Ms. Right.
  • Myth #9 Meeting potential partners electronically prior to meeting them in person decreases the chances of a successful relationshipMyth #10 Couples who are "matched" by online dating services are more likely to have satisfying relationships; 4 SAME-SEX RELATIONSHIPS; Myth #11 The gender to which people are attracted is stable (or: the gender to which people are attracted is fluid); Myth #12 There are no differences between same-sex relationships and heterosexual relationships; Myth #13 Children raised by other-sex couples are better off than children raised by same-sex couples.
  • 5 PREDICTING SUCCESS AND FAILURE IN RELATIONSHIPSMyth #14 Living together before marriage is a good way to determine whether you're with the right person; Myth #15 Premarital counseling or relationship education programs prevent discord and divorce; Myth #16 Good communication is the key to a happy relationship; Myth #17 The key to a good relationship is knowing how to solve your problems; Myth #18 Having children brings couples closer; Myth #19 Stress is bad for relationships; Myth #20 Supporting your partner will improve your relationship; 6 DIFFERENCES, DISCORD, AND DISSOLUTION.
  • Myth #21 Men are from Mars, women are from VenusMyth #22 Only men perpetrate violence in intimate relationships; Myth #23 Marital therapy doesn't work; Myth #24 The first cut is the deepest; Myth #25 Things will improve once you're divorced; CODA; REFERENCES; AUTHOR INDEX; SUBJECT INDEX; End User License Agreement.