The Flight from Intimacy: Healing Your Relationship of Counter-dependence - the Other Side of Co-dependency

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Do you know someone who has trouble being close to others Acts self-centered and egotistical Never asks for help, even when needed Has to look good at all times Works long hours but never gets finished Expects perfection in self and others Is seldom vulnerable or weak Has difficulty relaxing If so, this person may suffer from counterdependence, the little-known flipside of the common psychological pathology of codependence. "The Flight from Intimacy" reveals counterdependency as the major barrier in creating intimate relationships. People with counterdependent behaviors appear strong, secure and successful on the outside, while on the inside they are weak, fearful, insecure and needy. They function well in the world of business but are often failures in the world of intimate relationships. Being in a relationship with this kind of person can be extremely frustrating and even dangerous."The Flight From Intimacy" shows readers how to recognize and deal with these people. And if you recognize yourself in the list above, this book will also help you learn how to change. It will teach you how to use your committed relationships to heal your wounds from childhood. The book provides you with proven ways to use your conflicts as opportunities for creating intimate, partnership relationships.

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"We need this book to fill a gap in our understanding of co-dependency. The Weinholds are experts in this field. I recommend their work as having the highest integrity. This is a crucial addition to the literature on co-dependency."
-- John Bradshaw, from the foreword