The bonds we create affect every aspect of our lives, and yet our grasp of them is limited by our emotional reactions and learned responses. Scarf gives us the classic book on marriage, on how love relationships are formed and how they change over the course of the marital cycle. Here you’ll discover: how to understand one’s inherited emotional history;the fascinating effects of power and control, intimacy and autonomy;surprising observations on the role of sex and the impact of children on marriage;why change can be experienced as a form of betrayal;simple exercises to resolve tensions and change patterns;and techniques to cope with sexual difficulties and enliven a couple’s connection during sex. (BOOK)