The Two-Step
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Book Overview
Ever since Adam wooed Eve (or was it the other way around?), couples have been bedeviled by the thorny path of love. Why do all couples have such a difficult time becoming-and remaining-close? Now, for everyone who has ever struggled with the pain of an unhappy relationship, psychotherapist Eileen McCann answers this age-old question in a book destined to become every lover's favorite bedside companion. McCann argues that the thorny path of love is nothing less than a highly choreographed dance that steps around issues of power, distance, and intimacy. With the help of Douglas Shannon's delightful and insightful drawings, McCann charts our unwitting steps in the dance of pursuit and avoidance and shows us how to transform it into one that returns joy and meaning to our lives. The Two-Step is a wise and witty guide to affairs of the heart that delights the eye as it instructs the mind. "I find this book to be a pictorial treasure of how we act, showing the games we play, while trying to hide what we want. Out of these pictures comes a clear realization of what we are doing. With that realization, we can laugh at ourselves and be inspired to make the changes we need to make." - Virginia M. Satir
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0802130321
ISBN13:9780802130327
Release Date:January 1985
Publisher:Grove Press
Length:160 Pages
Weight:1.05 lbs.
Dimensions:0.4" x 8.7" x 10.7"
Customer Reviews
6 ratings
Waste of time & money!
Published by DL , 3 years ago
Disappointed in this book written by a therapist! I read this in 30 minutes. It’s like a nude comic book for immature adults. The nude cartoon characters took away from the message she was trying to deliver. Would not recommend.
Helpful perspective that sticks to the ribs
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 19 years ago
This book has staying power. Because it comes at the reader with disarming visuals and humor, it is accessible to couples in a way that other accounts of the pursuer-distancer relationship are not. While it deals primarily with this dynamic (pursuer-distancer), there is some of nearly everyone in the antics depicted in the illustrations. I recommend this book for those struggling to get what they want in an intimate relationship.
The Two Step: The DanceToward Intimacy
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 20 years ago
This book is funny, risque, and amazingly profound. I couldn't put it down. I could see every relationship I ever had, with my parents, my children, my friends, in a clearer way. I loved it and gave it as a Xmas presents.
Introspective yet Easy!
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 23 years ago
Using simple pictures this book manages to convey some of the most intricate aspects of relationships. It helps you identify your patterns within relationships and what you can do to break those patterns and create a deeper intimacy. I appreciated the honesty of the author because at no point did she say this would be an easy or painless process - but rather that it would be an ongoing struggle that would result in a lively and rewarding relationship. I've read other relationship books but none were as capturing or easy to understand.
A relationship self-help comic book
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 24 years ago
A wonderful starting point for communication in a new relationship. Gives insight into what and how partners think with suggestions for conflict resolution. The easiest to read relationship book on the market. Written for both sexes to read. The illustrations prove that a picture is worth a thousand words.
This will change the way you view your partner!
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 26 years ago
Very easy to read. A fun book, that will help you understand your partner and view them in a much clearer light
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