Historia de Lo Nuestro, La

Love may be the blindest spot of our civilization. We talk, write, and sing about it, live for it, die for it, and yet love does not directly inform the way we structure our society. We have managed to digitally connect the whole planet but still struggle when it comes to understanding basic human interactions. In this groundbreaking new synthesis of psychological theory, psychotherapy expert Dimitra Doumpioti explores how our single-minded focus on autonomy, identity, and differentiation has unwittingly led us to ignore the other half of the human story: the story of connection, of relationships, of «WE». Drawing on decades of psychological research, training, and clinical practice, she brings one of the most fascinating expressions of human life into the spotlight: the couple. Exploring the ways in which they are formed and transformed, she shows convincingly how early experiences and unspoken messages from our families of origin are carried into our adult lives, creating conflicts and dynamics that are mindboggling in their complexity. What makes these relationships so important, and how can we survive and thrive in them? How do lovers, spouses, and families preserve their bonds while pushing one another to become the best versions of themselves? You will find an abundance of insight on such questions in these pages.