HOW TO BE AN ADULT IN RELATIONSHIPS The Five Keys to Mindful Loving

In this candid, spiritually inclined collection of wisdom, psychotherapist David Richo’s voice doesn’t have the fluidity or spontaneity you hear in his live seminar recordings. But he’s sincere, and no one could sound as connected as he does to his sophisticated 2002 book about the joys and struggles of seeking an authentic romantic relationship. He corrals a wide range of Eastern spiritual beliefs, developmental psychology, and self-disclosure into five elements of mindful loving: attention, acceptance, appreciation, affection, and autonomy. It’s an enormously moving book because of its core idea that everyone who wants a mature relationship can learn the required skills and perseverance. This belief is offered with engaging poetic and historical illustrations as well as some of the warmest writing ever heard in a discussion of relationships. T.W. © AudioFile 2013, Portland, Maine [Published: APRIL 2013]