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Breaking Hearts: The Two Sides of Unrequited Love (Emotions and Social Behavior)

Breaking Hearts: The Two Sides of Unrequited Love (Emotions and Social Behavior)

by Roy F. Baumeister (Author), Sara R. Wotman (Author)

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    Hardcover 1992

    $85.39
Synopsis

Throughout history, unrequited love has inspired ballads, arias, poetry, drama, and literature. Almost always, however, the tale of the star-crossed lovers has been told from the point of view of the heartbroken pursuer. This illuminating new work explores unrequited love from both sides
Blending scientific research with vivid narrative, the book utilizes current psychological theories about relationships, interdependence, attachment, and communication to provide careful analysis of the sometimes amusing and often heart-rending stories people tell from their love lives. Demolishing pat theories about human fulfillment coming from loving or being loved, this valuable counterweight to traditional studies explores the other, darker side of love to show that it is the mutuality of affection that is crucial to happiness.

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More Information

Format: Hardcover
 Pages: 241
 Edition: 1
 Publisher: Guilford Press
Published: 09 Dec 1992
ISBN 10: 0898625432
ISBN 13: 9780898625431

Media Reviews
Often I found myself swept along by the charming, fluid style in which the book is written....In short, the authors are highly successful in creating a book that will appeal to a wide audience....This book makes a significant contribution to the literature. -- (08/07/1994)
For all who've ever loved and lost, and for all therapists who've worked with lovesick clients (or their fantasy objects). --Behavioral Science Book Service (08/07/1994)
Author Bio
Roy F. Baumeister, PhD, is Professor of Psychology at Florida State University and at the University of Queensland in Australia. Dr. Baumeister has written more than 600 professional publications and numerous books for professionals and the general public. His research on self-regulation addresses such topics as aggression, eating, sexuality, emotion, limited resources, addiction, free will, physiology, and task performance.