An indispensable relationship guide for every woman who has ever told her partner, "Really, don't go to any trouble for my birthday"...And then been disappointed when he didn't.
He says: "That dress looks great! Let's buy it!" You hear: "He really loves being with me. I feel as though we've truly bonded."
He means: "For the love of God, the last eight black dresses you tried on looked identical! Just buy one, so we can get home in time for the game!"
In
What Men Say, What Women Hear, Dr. Linda Papadopoulos tackles the saying, hearing, and listening gap between men and women that can complicate every step of a relationship, from first dates and first sex to meeting the parents and living happily ever after. An expert on Cognitive Behavior Therapy, which connects people's initial and often misguided perception of something to the emotional reaction that follows, Dr. Linda deconstructs the common thinking errors that can hinder communication--such as personalizing everything ("He's in a bad mood. Clearly he's thinking of a way to dump me.") and jumping to conclusions ("He asked how much younger my sister is than me. I bet he thinks I look like an old bat compared to her.").
By applying clinical techniques to fun--and oh-so-familiar--examples, Dr. Linda helps readers eliminate unnecessary relationship anxiety and reevaluate the way they think about themselves, their partners, and the world around them.
Papadopoulos, Linda: - Dr. Linda Papadopoulos is a well-known and respected psychologist, specializing in Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT). She is the author of numerous health books and articles, including her most recent books The Man Manual and Mirror Mirror: Dr. Linda's Body Image Revolution. She has regular column in Cosmopolitan (UK) and has been a frequent guest on talk and TV shows, including Big Brother, Double Cross, and VH1's Celebrity Fit Club. In addition to a thriving media career, Dr. Linda is highly regarded for her academic work. In 2001 she was nominated for the Annual Counselling Psychology Award by the British Psychological Society. She has published more than forty academic articles and has co-authored and edited five academic books. Dr. Linda currently lives in London with her husband and daughter.
