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Henry Grayson, a psychologist, relationship counselor, psychoanalyst, and former minister with over thirty years of experience, argues that traditional counseling often leaves clients more unhappy. In Mindful Loving he abandons conventional methods to explore relationships from a new perspective, seeking the root of problems in thoughts, beliefs, and identities. Drawing on psychology, spirituality, and science, Grayson presents a framework that encourages love over fear, offers insights into the six counterfeit forms of love and nine barriers, and guides readers through ten practical practicesβ€”meditations, exercises, and case studiesβ€”to create intimate, spiritually grounded marriages and relationships.
First publish date: April 24, 2003
Genre: Psychology/Social Psychology
Authors: Henry Grayson
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