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Daring to Trust: Opening Ourselves to Real Love and Intimacy
Daring to Trust Opening Ourselves to Real Love and Intimacy Author:David Richo Most relationship problems are essentially trust issues, explains psychotherapist David Richo. Whether it?s fear of commitment, insecurity, jealousy, or a tendency to be controlling, the real obstacle is a fundamental lack of trust?both in ourselves and in our partner. — Daring to Trust offers key insights and practical exercises for exploring an... more »d addressing our trust issues in relationships. Topics include:
? How we learn early in life to trust others (or not to trust them)
? Why we fear trusting
? Developing greater trust in ourselves as the basis for trusting others
? How to know if someone is trustworthy
? Naïve trust vs. healthy, adult trust
? What to do when trust is broken
Ultimately, Richo explains, we must develop trust in four directions: toward ourselves, toward others, toward life as it is, and toward a higher power or spiritual path. These four types of trust are not only the basis of healthy relationships, they are also the foundation of emotional well-being and freedom from fear.« less