Throughout history, unrequited love has inspired ballads, arias, poetry, drama, and literature. Almost always, however, the tale of the star-crossed lovers has been told from the point of view of the heartbroken pursuer. This illuminating new work explores unrequited love from both sides Blending scientific research with vivid narrative, the book utilizes current psychological theories about relationships, interdependence, attachment, and communication to provide careful analysis of the sometimes amusing and often heart-rending stories people tell from their love lives. Demolishing pat theories about human fulfillment coming from loving or being loved, this valuable counterweight to traditional studies explores the other, darker side of love to show that it is the mutuality of affection that is crucial to happiness. This book will be of interest to social scientists interested in marriage, family issues, emotion, self esteem, guilt, and human coping will find the book illuminating. It will also be of interest to anyone who has experienced unrequited love.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Guilford Publications
ISBN-13
9780898625431
eBay Product ID (ePID)
96766164
Product Key Features
Subject Area
Social Psychology
Author
Sarar. Wotman, Roy F. Baumeister
Publication Name
Breaking Hearts: the Two Sides of Unrequited Love
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Publication Year
1992
Type
Textbook
Number of Pages
241 Pages
Dimensions
Item Height
229mm
Item Width
152mm
Item Weight
536g
Additional Product Features
Title_Author
Roy F. Baumeister, Sarar. Wotman
Series Title
Emotions and Social Behavior
Country/Region of Manufacture
United States
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