Falling in love : why we choose the lovers we choose / Ayala Malach Pines.

• Introduction. About falling in love and about this book -- pt. 1. Conscious romantic choices : increasing the likelihood of falling in love -- 1. Proximity : the hidden matchmaker -- 2. Arousal : the elixir of love -- 3. Beauty and character -- 4. Birds of a feather or opposites attract? -- 5. Satisfying needs and reciprocating love : we love those who love us -- 6. The course of romantic love : falling in love as a process -- 7. On men, women, and love : the role of status and beauty -- pt. 2. Unconscious choices : how we choose the loves we choose -- 8. Openness to love -- 9. The son falls in love with "mother," the daughter with "father" -- 10. The internal romantic image -- 11. Four stories -- pt. 3. Romantic love in long-term relationships -- 12. Turning love problems into opportunities for growth -- 13. Love and work : the relationships between their unconscious choices -- Appendix 1. Romantic choices workshops -- Appendix 2. Analyzing a romantic relationship -- Appendix 3. Research findings.

• "In Falling in Llve, best-selling author Ayala Malach Pines unlocks the mysteries of the most profound and thrilling of human experiences with a comprehensive analysis of the factors that lead to attraction and to romantic love. This fully updated second edition expands upon the previous wisdom and insight of her guide with new research and personal case illustrations, bringing further topics to light in the vast process of deciphering how and with whom we fall in love. This engrossing work is a rich practical guide on how to increase the likelihood of falling in love, both for those in search of it and those who hope to reawaken it, and an enlightening read for all who wish to understand the elements of their attraction without losing appreciation for its divine madness."--Jacket. 

Ämnesord

Kärlek  (sao)

Förälskelse  (sao)

Partnerval  (sao)

Mänskliga relationer  (sao)

Äktenskap  (sao)

Uppvaktning  (sao)

Courtship  (LCSH)

Mate selection  (LCSH)

Love  (LCSH)

Infatuation  (LCSH)

Marriage  (LCSH)

Interpersonal relations  (LCSH)

Klassifikation

306.7 (DDC)

Vnd (kssb/8 (machine generated))