1998
Two thirtysomethings, unemployed former alcoholic Joe and community health worker Sarah, start a romantic relationship in the one of the toughest Glasgow neighbourhoods.
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John Bradshaw’s bestselling books and compelling PBS series have touched and changed millions of lives.
If you love deeply, you’re going to get hurt badly. But it’s still worth it.
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Unconditional love is the most powerful stimulant of the immune system. The truth is: love heals. Miracles happen to exceptional patients every day - patients who have the courage to love, those who have the courage to work with their doctors to participate in and influence their own recovery.
Episode Six: They Lived Happily Ever After. Psychologist/Theologian John Bradshaw traces human life through eight stages of psychosocial development (based on the works of Erik Erikson) focusing on the ego needs and strengths of each stage.
A conversation with the biological anthropologist and Rutgers University professor Helen Fisher
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In Post-Romantic Stress Disorder (PRSD), Bradshaw gives readers a clear explanation of the difference between falling in love, lust, and true love. Based on his research, PRSD is a deeply serious psychological disorder and the cause of 40% of all divorces –divorces that could have been prevented.
The bestselling author of A Natural History of the Senses now explores the allure of adultery, the appeal of aphrodisiacs, and the cult of the kiss.
Affection is responsible for nine-tenths of whatever solid and durable happiness there is in our natural lives.
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Love is something more stern and splendid than mere kindness.
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Love is not only difficult to find, but is even more challenging for many people to accept and tolerate.