Why Can't You Read My Mind?: Overcoming the 9 Toxic Thought Patterns that Get in the Way of a Loving Relationship

Why Can't You Read My Mind?: Overcoming the 9 Toxic Thought Patterns that Get in the Way of a Loving Relationship

by Jeffrey Bernstein PhD, Susan Magee
Why Can't You Read My Mind?: Overcoming the 9 Toxic Thought Patterns that Get in the Way of a Loving Relationship

Why Can't You Read My Mind?: Overcoming the 9 Toxic Thought Patterns that Get in the Way of a Loving Relationship

by Jeffrey Bernstein PhD, Susan Magee

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Overview



Most people think that poor communication is the reason why so many relationships end, but it's actually the way we learn to think about our partners and our problems that kills trust, erodes intimacy, and cripples communication. In Why Can't You Read My Mind?, psychologist Jeffrey Bernstein reveals-for the first time-the nine toxic thought patterns at work in virtually every relationship, and shows couples how these distorted, negative, exaggerated thoughts can poison their love and end their union. With warmth and wisdom, Bernstein offers a simple yet powerful approach for breaking the toxic thinking cycle and helps readers establish new and more positive thinking habits for solving their problems and dealing with the stresses of everyday life. Packed with practical advice and valuable insights, Why Can't You Read My Mind? makes it possible for couples to remain in or return to loving relationships permanently, and points the way toward finding a truer kind of love with one another for the first time. Perfect for couples wanting to maintain their loving relationship as well as for those working to restore their love, this book provides the missing link, enabling couples to beat the relationship odds and sustain a long-term relationship.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781569244753
Publisher: Hachette Books
Publication date: 11/03/2003
Pages: 224
Sales rank: 725,429
Product dimensions: 5.50(w) x 8.25(h) x 0.62(d)

About the Author

Jeffrey Bernstein, PhD, is a licensed psychologist specializing in child and family therapy who has helped more than two thousand defiant children and their families restore their relationships. A well known relationship expert and the author of Why Can't You Read My Mind?, 10 Days to a Less Distracted Child, and Liking the Child You Love, Dr. Bernstein has appeared on the Today Show and Court TV, among other venues. Dr. Bernstein lives in the Philadelphia area.

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Table of Contents

Introduction: Whatever Happened to Happily Ever After?1
1.A Happier Relationship Is All in Your Head9
2.Toxic Thoughts: The Silent Relationship Killer25
3.The Nine Toxic Thought Patterns That Ruin Relationships36
4.Your MAP Back to Love53
5.The Better Alternative to Toxic Thinking69
6.Practice Makes Not Perfect, but Much Better93
7.Purging Emotional Ghosts: An Advanced Lesson in Beating Toxic Thoughts111
8.The Nontoxic Glue That Holds Your Relationship Together127
9.The Eight Rules for Fighting Fairly148
10.Eleven Ways to Stay Back in Love171
11.At Last, Real Romance!185
Conclusion203
Acknowledgments205
Index207
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