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Acts of Trust: Making Sense of Risk, Trust and Betrayal in Our Relationships
Acts of Trust Making Sense of Risk Trust and Betrayal in Our Relationships Author:Mary Farrell Without trust, our lives would be impossible. Every relationship we have, whatever its nature, depends on trust for its successful continuance. But how do we trust other people? And what happens to us when our trust is betrayed? In this fascinating book, Mary Farrell explores the different aspects of risk, trust and betrayal in our relationships... more », whether between friends, lovers, partners, parents and children, or people and animals. With the help of examples from contemporary film, television, literature and psychology, she tells the stories of a number of exceptional people who have engaged in extraordinary acts of trust. They include the story of the Native American woman who runs a wolf sanctuary and lives and works with wild animals; the circus couple who need absolute trust to perform a William Tell act on each other; the best-selling author Susan Winter, who has studied relationships between older women and younger men; the actor Michael Hurst (Iolaus in the television series Hercules); and the story of horse-whisperer Franklin Levinson. The impact of childhood is crucial, and considerable focus is placed on the parent-child relationship and how this determines our relationships with partners as we mature. The stories of both gay and heterosexual people are featured, and case studies from psychotherapy practice are included as illustrations. Acts of Trust is a unique book that will enlighten and delight anyone who is seeking a deeper understanding of their relationships. From trusting wild animals to coping with dangerous situations, it tells us, above all, how to trust ourselves.« less