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Getting the Love You Want: A Guide for Couples

Harville Hendrix
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Getting the Love You Want: A Guide for Couples

Nonfiction | Book | Adult | Published in 2005

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Harville Hendrix

Getting the Love You Want: A Guide for Couples

Nonfiction | Book | Adult | Published in 2005
Book Details
Pages

336

Format

Book • Nonfiction

Setting

1980s

Publication Year

2005

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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Super Short Summary

Getting the Love You Want: A Guide for Couples by Harville Hendrix explores partnership dynamics through Imago Relationship Therapy. It provides individuals with tools to understand and transform relationship patterns. The book emphasizes communication, empathy, and healing childhood wounds to foster deeper connections between partners.

Informative

Romantic

Inspirational

Hopeful

Reviews & Readership

4.3

16,583 ratings

77%

Loved it

16%

Mixed feelings

7%

Not a fan

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Review Roundup

Getting the Love You Want: A Guide for Couples by Harville Hendrix is well-received for its insightful relationship strategies and practical exercises. Many readers find its approach to communication transformative, though some criticize it for being repetitive and complex. Despite this, the book remains a popular choice for couples seeking deeper connections.

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Who Should Read Getting the Love You Want: A Guide for Couples?

Ideal for couples seeking to improve their relationship, Getting the Love You Want resonates with readers of The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work by John Gottman. It appeals to those interested in psychological insights and practical exercises to deepen emotional connections.

4.3

16,583 ratings

77%

Loved it

16%

Mixed feelings

7%

Not a fan

Book Details
Pages

336

Format

Book • Nonfiction

Setting

1980s

Publication Year

2005

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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