TY  - BOOK
AU  - McKay,Matthew
AU  - Quick,Barbara
TI  - The commitment dialogues: how to talk your way through the tough times and build a stronger relationship 
SN  - 9780071441551
AV  - HQ 801 .M35 2005
PY  - 2005///
CY  - New York
PB  - McGraw-Hill
KW  - Commitment (Psychology)
N1  - The core fears buried inside relationships -- The fear of engulfment, will I still exist if I merge with you? -- The fear of abandonment, is there a magic glue to make you stay? -- The shame factor, you won't love me anymore if you see the real me -- The emptiness trap, if I keep moving, I won't have to look inside -- The masking issues -- Introduction to part II -- Time spending it together, spending it apart -- Money, yours, mine and ours -- Children, am I ready for this? -- Sex, what happened to it? -- Exclusivity, who do we let in, who do we keep out? -- Trust and goodwill, is long-term commitment possible if these are lost to us? -- Making a decision : letting go versus going for it
UR  - http://www.loc.gov/catdir/toc/ecip0420/2004015656.html
ER  -