IRB Media Summary of Stan Tatkin & Harville Hendrix's Wired for Love

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Please note: This is a companion version & not the original book. Book Preview: #1 The desire for a safe zone is what drives humans to pair up. However, partners often fail to use each other as advocates and allies against all hostile forces. They don't see the opportunities to make a home for one another or to create a safe place in which to relax and feel accepted, wanted, protected, and cared for.#2 Jenny and Bradley were about to break up. Neither wanted to end the relationship, but bad things kept happening, and each blamed the other. They had started dating as freshmen, and were now about to graduate from college.#3 In relationships, we want to be visible and important to our partner. We want to know that our efforts are appreciated and that our relationship is important to them.#4 The way a couple handles a situation is very important. It is important to understand why a couple functions the way they do, and how they came to be as they are.