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Woman Who Love Too Much
by Robin Norwood
It feels like love but works like an addiction, and the needle was loaded in childhood.
4.03
78
Woman Who Love Too Much Summary
Woman Who Love Too Much 90%
It feels like love but works like an addiction, and the needle was loaded in childhood.
by Robin Norwood
4.03
78 ratings
¿Amar o depender?
by Walter Riso • 2003
When love feels like withdrawal, the solution isn't more love, but a fortified self.
4.10
3k+
¿Amar o depender? Summary
¿Amar o depender? 89%
When love feels like withdrawal, the solution isn't more love, but a fortified self.
by Walter Riso 2003
4.10
3k+ ratings
Women Who Love Too Much
by Robin Norwood • 1985
Obsession feels like love, but it is a childhood pattern replaying. And it can be broken.
4.03
32k+
Women Who Love Too Much Summary
Women Who Love Too Much 89%
Obsession feels like love, but it is a childhood pattern replaying. And it can be broken.
by Robin Norwood 1985
4.03
32k+ ratings
Facing Love Addiction
by Pia Mellody • 1989
Why you mistake intensity for love, chase unavailable partners, and how to stop.
4.09
1k+
Facing Love Addiction Summary
Facing Love Addiction 89%
Why you mistake intensity for love, chase unavailable partners, and how to stop.
by Pia Mellody 1989
4.09
1k+ ratings
The Balancing Act
by Nedra Glover Tawwab • 2026
Extreme self-reliance and excessive neediness both end in loneliness. The middle ground, explained.
4.12
426
The Balancing Act Summary
The Balancing Act 89%
Extreme self-reliance and excessive neediness both end in loneliness. The middle ground, explained.
by Nedra Glover Tawwab 2026
4.12
426 ratings
Love and Limerence
by Dorothy Tennov • 1979
'Being in love' is not love: a distinct state fueled by uncertainty, not security.
3.91
1k+
Love and Limerence Summary
Love and Limerence 88%
'Being in love' is not love: a distinct state fueled by uncertainty, not security.
by Dorothy Tennov 1979
3.91
1k+ ratings
Condenados a entendernos
by Arun Mansukhani • 2023
Independence is a myth. Rewire your social brain for relationships that actually last.
4.42
95
Condenados a entendernos Summary
Condenados a entendernos 88%
Independence is a myth. Rewire your social brain for relationships that actually last.
by Arun Mansukhani 2023
4.42
95 ratings
Make It Work
by Tony A. Gaskins Jr. • 2019
A guide that shifts couples from clinging codependence to a healthier mutual reliance.
4.10
125
Make It Work Summary
Make It Work 88%
A guide that shifts couples from clinging codependence to a healthier mutual reliance.
by Tony A. Gaskins Jr. 2019
4.10
125 ratings
Ghosted and Breadcrumbed
by Marni Feuerman • 2019
Why you keep choosing unavailable partners and the exact method to break the cycle for good.
4.09
230
Ghosted and Breadcrumbed Summary
Ghosted and Breadcrumbed 88%
Why you keep choosing unavailable partners and the exact method to break the cycle for good.
by Marni Feuerman 2019
4.09
230 ratings
The New Codependency
by Melody Beattie • 2008
Vanishing into other people is not love. The updated guide for boundaries that keep you here.
3.92
2k+
The New Codependency Summary
The New Codependency 88%
Vanishing into other people is not love. The updated guide for boundaries that keep you here.
by Melody Beattie 2008
3.92
2k+ ratings
Women Who Love Psychopaths
by Sandra L. Brown • 2008
The brain chemistry that keeps capable women tethered to conscienceless men, and the path out.
4.20
386
Women Who Love Psychopaths Summary
Women Who Love Psychopaths 88%
The brain chemistry that keeps capable women tethered to conscienceless men, and the path out.
by Sandra L. Brown 2008
4.20
386 ratings
The Matrix
by Joshua Clover • 2007
Obsessive love is an addiction. The cure isn't a better partner; it's turning that devotion inward.
4.12
1k+
The Matrix Summary
The Matrix 88%
Obsessive love is an addiction. The cure isn't a better partner; it's turning that devotion inward.
by Joshua Clover 2007
4.12
1k+ ratings
The Emotional Incest Syndrome
by Patricia Love • 1990
Some parents lean on a child for emotional support. The adult damage, and the roadmap to repair.
4.20
547
The Emotional Incest Syndrome Summary
The Emotional Incest Syndrome 88%
Some parents lean on a child for emotional support. The adult damage, and the roadmap to repair.
by Patricia Love 1990
4.20
547 ratings
The Human Magnet Syndrome
by Ross Rosenberg • 2013
That spark with a narcissist is a trauma bond, not love. Your childhood wired you that way.
3.99
2k+
The Human Magnet Syndrome Summary
The Human Magnet Syndrome 88%
That spark with a narcissist is a trauma bond, not love. Your childhood wired you that way.
by Ross Rosenberg 2013
3.99
2k+ ratings
When Love Is a Lie - How the Narcissist Partner Uses Sex, Lies & Passive-Aggressive Manipulation to Fulfill His Relationship Agenda
by Zari L. Ballard • 2013
The charm is calculated. The chaos is intentional. The only exit is to stop answering.
3.93
455
When Love Is a Lie - How the Narcissist Partner Uses Sex, Lies & Passive-Aggressive Manipulation to Fulfill His Relationship Agenda Summary
When Love Is a Lie - How the Narcissist Partner Uses Sex, Lies & Passive-Aggressive Manipulation to Fulfill His Relationship Agenda 88%
The charm is calculated. The chaos is intentional. The only exit is to stop answering.
by Zari L. Ballard 2013
3.93
455 ratings
Mr Unavailable and the Fallback Girl
by Natalie Lue • 2008
You chase unavailable men and settle for crumbs. Here is why, and how to stop.
4.23
991
Mr Unavailable and the Fallback Girl Summary
Mr Unavailable and the Fallback Girl 88%
You chase unavailable men and settle for crumbs. Here is why, and how to stop.
by Natalie Lue 2008
4.23
991 ratings
The New Rules of Attachment
by Judy Ho • 2024
Your attachment style doesn't just shape your relationships; it caps your vision of what's possible.
4.26
204
The New Rules of Attachment Summary
The New Rules of Attachment 88%
Your attachment style doesn't just shape your relationships; it caps your vision of what's possible.
by Judy Ho 2024
4.26
204 ratings
Insecure in Love
by Leslie Becker-Phelps • 2014
Why anxious attachment makes love feel unsafe, and self-compassion skills that slowly rewire it.
3.92
3k+
Insecure in Love Summary
Insecure in Love 87%
Why anxious attachment makes love feel unsafe, and self-compassion skills that slowly rewire it.
by Leslie Becker-Phelps 2014
3.92
3k+ ratings
Codependent No More Workbook
by Melody Beattie • 2011
A spiritual program for untangling your life from the people you are trying to rescue.
4.31
694
Codependent No More Workbook Summary
Codependent No More Workbook 87%
A spiritual program for untangling your life from the people you are trying to rescue.
by Melody Beattie 2011
4.31
694 ratings
Addicted for Now
by Krista Ritchie • 2013
In love and in recovery, a sex addict and an alcoholic battle an anonymous blackmailer.
4.14
89k+
Addicted for Now Summary
Addicted for Now 87%
In love and in recovery, a sex addict and an alcoholic battle an anonymous blackmailer.
by Krista Ritchie 2013
4.14
89k+ ratings
The Betrayal Bond
by Patrick J. Carnes • 1997
Destructive relationships create bonds as powerful as addiction. The proven path to breaking free.
4.33
1k+
The Betrayal Bond Summary
The Betrayal Bond 87%
Destructive relationships create bonds as powerful as addiction. The proven path to breaking free.
by Patrick J. Carnes 1997
4.33
1k+ ratings
Controlling People
by Patricia Evans • 2002
Controllers need to define you because they have no real self of their own.
3.91
1k+
Controlling People Summary
Controlling People 87%
Controllers need to define you because they have no real self of their own.
by Patricia Evans 2002
3.91
1k+ ratings
The White Knight Syndrome
by Mary C. Lamia • 2015
The need to rescue broken partners is a childhood wound dressed as love.
3.88
113
The White Knight Syndrome Summary
The White Knight Syndrome 87%
The need to rescue broken partners is a childhood wound dressed as love.
by Mary C. Lamia 2015
3.88
113 ratings
True to You
by Kathleen Smith • 2024
Most people pleasing is just borrowed identity. A therapist's path to a self that holds steady.
4.21
344
True to You Summary
True to You 87%
Most people pleasing is just borrowed identity. A therapist's path to a self that holds steady.
by Kathleen Smith 2024
4.21
344 ratings
The Making and Breaking of Affectional Bonds
by John Bowlby • 1979
Attachment is not learned dependency but an evolved instinct; early disruption shapes a lifetime.
4.06
383
The Making and Breaking of Affectional Bonds Summary
The Making and Breaking of Affectional Bonds 87%
Attachment is not learned dependency but an evolved instinct; early disruption shapes a lifetime.
by John Bowlby 1979
4.06
383 ratings
We Do
by PsyD Stan Tatkin • 2018
A relationship system that shields you both from the world and from your own worst instincts.
4.18
493
We Do Summary
We Do 87%
A relationship system that shields you both from the world and from your own worst instincts.
by PsyD Stan Tatkin 2018
4.18
493 ratings
Light in the Shadows
by A. Meredith Walters • 2013
Healing from depression and self-harm when love alone fails: a framework for lasting recovery.
4.20
17k+
Light in the Shadows Summary
Light in the Shadows 87%
Healing from depression and self-harm when love alone fails: a framework for lasting recovery.
by A. Meredith Walters 2013
4.20
17k+ ratings
Nasty People
by Jay Carter • 1989
85% of conflict isn't personal; it's mismatched intent and impact. A guide to manipulative types.
3.73
953
Nasty People Summary
Nasty People 87%
85% of conflict isn't personal; it's mismatched intent and impact. A guide to manipulative types.
by Jay Carter 1989
3.73
953 ratings
Things No One Taught Us About Love
by Vex King • 2024
Most people learn to love backwards. The real work starts with you, not them.
4.06
3k+
Things No One Taught Us About Love Summary
Things No One Taught Us About Love 87%
Most people learn to love backwards. The real work starts with you, not them.
by Vex King 2024
4.06
3k+ ratings
Dealing with the CrazyMakers in Your Life
by David Hawkins • 2007
Five toxic personalities that distort your reality, and the boundary system for reclaiming it.
4.08
227
Dealing with the CrazyMakers in Your Life Summary
Dealing with the CrazyMakers in Your Life 87%
Five toxic personalities that distort your reality, and the boundary system for reclaiming it.
by David Hawkins 2007
4.08
227 ratings
Ricochet
by Krista Ritchie • 2013
Her boyfriend is in rehab. She's a sex addict walking alone through a gauntlet of temptation.
3.73
111k+
Ricochet Summary
Ricochet 87%
Her boyfriend is in rehab. She's a sex addict walking alone through a gauntlet of temptation.
by Krista Ritchie 2013
3.73
111k+ ratings
Thrive
by Krista Ritchie • 2014
Their addictions exposed, they join a reality show that televises every slip and tests their love.
3.97
56k+
Thrive Summary
Thrive 87%
Their addictions exposed, they join a reality show that televises every slip and tests their love.
by Krista Ritchie 2014
3.97
56k+ ratings
How to Improve Your Marriage Without Talking About It
by Patricia Love • 2007
Talking amplifies her fear and his shame. The real fix is presence, not words.
3.94
2k+
How to Improve Your Marriage Without Talking About It Summary
How to Improve Your Marriage Without Talking About It 87%
Talking amplifies her fear and his shame. The real fix is presence, not words.
by Patricia Love 2007
3.94
2k+ ratings
Encuentra tu persona vitamina
by Marian Rojas Estapé • 2021
Attachment wounds, cortisol spikes, and why you pick the wrong people: a psychiatrist explains.
4.03
13k+
Encuentra tu persona vitamina Summary
Encuentra tu persona vitamina 87%
Attachment wounds, cortisol spikes, and why you pick the wrong people: a psychiatrist explains.
by Marian Rojas Estapé 2021
4.03
13k+ ratings
Let Go Now
by Karen Casey • 2010
The illusion of control is exhausting you. Detachment, done right, is how you get your life back.
4.16
600
Let Go Now Summary
Let Go Now 87%
The illusion of control is exhausting you. Detachment, done right, is how you get your life back.
by Karen Casey 2010
4.16
600 ratings
Diary of an Oxygen Thief
by Anonymous • 2006
A man who savors breaking women meets Aisling, whose own cruelty might outmatch his.
2.71
77k+
Diary of an Oxygen Thief Summary
Diary of an Oxygen Thief 87%
A man who savors breaking women meets Aisling, whose own cruelty might outmatch his.
by Anonymous 2006
2.71
77k+ ratings
Addicted to Drama
by Scott Lyons • 2023
Chaos can be an addiction: tolerance grows, withdrawal burns, relapse repeats. How to heal it.
3.90
250
Addicted to Drama Summary
Addicted to Drama 87%
Chaos can be an addiction: tolerance grows, withdrawal burns, relapse repeats. How to heal it.
by Scott Lyons 2023
3.90
250 ratings
Living Successfully with Screwed-Up People
by Elizabeth B. Brown • 1999
When leaving is not the answer and staying is unbearable, here is a third way.
3.75
713
Living Successfully with Screwed-Up People Summary
Living Successfully with Screwed-Up People 87%
When leaving is not the answer and staying is unbearable, here is a third way.
by Elizabeth B. Brown 1999
3.75
713 ratings
The Rules of Love
by Richard Templar • 2008
Before you find the one, become the one. Twelve rules for love that outlasts the lust.
3.88
2k+
The Rules of Love Summary
The Rules of Love 87%
Before you find the one, become the one. Twelve rules for love that outlasts the lust.
by Richard Templar 2008
3.88
2k+ ratings
Deal Breakers
by Bethany Marshall • 2007
Five toxic partner types, the boundary framework that exposes them, and the self-worth to leave.
3.82
759
Deal Breakers Summary
Deal Breakers 87%
Five toxic partner types, the boundary framework that exposes them, and the self-worth to leave.
by Bethany Marshall 2007
3.82
759 ratings
Codependent No More
by Melody Beattie • 1986
Let go of the uncontrollable, say no without guilt, and start answering your own life first.
4.12
51k+
Codependent No More Summary
Codependent No More 87%
Let go of the uncontrollable, say no without guilt, and start answering your own life first.
by Melody Beattie 1986
4.12
51k+ ratings
The Prelude
by William Wordsworth • 1850
He broke women for sport. Then he met someone who played his game better, with cameras.
3.88
4k+
The Prelude Summary
The Prelude 87%
He broke women for sport. Then he met someone who played his game better, with cameras.
by William Wordsworth 1850
3.88
4k+ ratings
Secure Love
by Julie Menanno • 2024
Our attachment wiring drives every fight. The repair skills that break the cycle for good.
4.49
3k+
Secure Love Summary
Secure Love 87%
Our attachment wiring drives every fight. The repair skills that break the cycle for good.
by Julie Menanno 2024
4.49
3k+ ratings
Scripts People Live
by Claude M. Steiner • 1974
Three childhood scripts are the engine behind depression, madness, and addiction.
4.05
1k+
Scripts People Live Summary
Scripts People Live 87%
Three childhood scripts are the engine behind depression, madness, and addiction.
by Claude M. Steiner 1974
4.05
1k+ ratings
Facing Codependence
by Pia Mellody • 1989
Childhood survival traits that become codependence, and the path back to an authentic self.
4.07
3k+
Facing Codependence Summary
Facing Codependence 87%
Childhood survival traits that become codependence, and the path back to an authentic self.
by Pia Mellody 1989
4.07
3k+ ratings
Hold Me Tight
by Sue Johnson • 2008
Recurring fights are attachment cries. The conversation that moves past blame and repairs the bond.
4.12
23k+
Hold Me Tight Summary
Hold Me Tight 87%
Recurring fights are attachment cries. The conversation that moves past blame and repairs the bond.
by Sue Johnson 2008
4.12
23k+ ratings
The Narcissist You Know
by Joseph Burgo • 2015
How to recognize and disarm seven types of narcissist, by understanding the shame behind them.
3.87
937
The Narcissist You Know Summary
The Narcissist You Know 87%
How to recognize and disarm seven types of narcissist, by understanding the shame behind them.
by Joseph Burgo 2015
3.87
937 ratings
Attachment Theory
by Thais Gibson • 2020
Before age eight, trust wounds get wired in like hypnosis. The tools to uninstall them.
3.92
1k+
Attachment Theory Summary
Attachment Theory 87%
Before age eight, trust wounds get wired in like hypnosis. The tools to uninstall them.
by Thais Gibson 2020
3.92
1k+ ratings
The Journey from Abandonment to Healing, Revised and Updated
by Susan Anderson • 2000
Love loss triggers the same craving as addiction. The stages that lead from shock to hope.
4.22
2k+
The Journey from Abandonment to Healing, Revised and Updated Summary
The Journey from Abandonment to Healing, Revised and Updated 87%
Love loss triggers the same craving as addiction. The stages that lead from shock to hope.
by Susan Anderson 2000
4.22
2k+ ratings
Master Your Attachment Style
by Scott A Young • 2021
Four ways people push love away. Learn yours, leverage its hidden strengths, and stop the pattern.
4.10
143
Master Your Attachment Style Summary
Master Your Attachment Style 87%
Four ways people push love away. Learn yours, leverage its hidden strengths, and stop the pattern.
by Scott A Young 2021
4.10
143 ratings
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