• Love Sense

  • The Revolutionary New Science of Romantic Relationships
  • By: Dr. Sue Johnson
  • Narrated by: Dr. Sue Johnson
  • Length: 12 hrs and 22 mins
  • 4.6 out of 5 stars (826 ratings)

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Love Sense

By: Dr. Sue Johnson
Narrated by: Dr. Sue Johnson
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The best-selling author of Hold Me Tight presents a revolutionary new understanding of why and how we love, based on cutting-edge research.

Every day, we hear of relationships failing and questions of whether humans are meant to be monogamous. Love Sense presents new scientific evidence that tells us that humans are meant to mate for life. Dr. Johnson explains that romantic love is an attachment bond, just like that between mother and child, and shows us how to develop our "love sense" - our ability to develop long-lasting relationships.

Love Sense covers the three stages of a relationship and how to best weather them; the intelligence of emotions and the logic of love; the physical and psychological benefits of secure love; and much more. Based on groundbreaking research, Love Sense will change the way we think about love.

©2013 Sue Johnson (P)2013 Hachette Audio

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No real tips on HOW to become more securely attach

This book goes on and on about the importance of securely attached relationships, but it doesn't tell us HOW to become more securely attached. then what's the point about reading how important it is if there are no specific examples of how to get there. Did I miss an important chapter or two or three? if it's so important to have these attachments, then why not spend 5% of the book explaining why it's imlortant, and the other 95% providing examples of HOW to become more secure??

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Reviewing Love Sense

Would you try another book from Sue Johnson and/or Sue Johnson?

I highly recommend Hold Me Tightly

Any additional comments?

This book did not speak to me the way Dr. Johnson's book "Hold Me TIght" did. Frankly, I have been told this was her attempt to write a book for the general public. I think there were a couple points she attempted to making, including

1. There is evidence in support of long-term monogamous relationships; this is cited by sharing studies on the importance of oxytocin (hormone) secreted in love relationships as a protective measure in long-term relationships. Lot's of evidence based on "vols" (ground squirrel-like creatures) is cited.

2. A commentary on the present state of social media driven relationships and pornography use as being problematic in general and specifically a challenge for the upcoming generations who are steeped in this culture. There is a separation of sexuality and emotional life, which is concerning.

3. A current trend towards sexual curiosity and exploration while in monogamous relationships. Dr. Johnson is concerned that people are not clear how this exploration may negatively impact relationships.

There's probably a bit more in there too, but I've been a bit dissapointed. I think it just wasn't the kind of book I expected. I think I'll just go back to reading her more clinical/self help books. I wasn't truly in the frame of mind to grapple with the present socio-cultural concerns of sexuality. Even though I could reflect on how they impact my life, I think her concepts of negative patterns and "demon dialogues" and building a secure attachment (from her previous work), is most important to me and what I'll return to.

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Inedible book

I really love how this book talked about the relation between our attachment styles and how we behave. I learned a lot about myself and my own attachment style, which is anxious. It's very illuminating how this can affect our behaviour and multiple contexts in our lives. I would recommend this to anyone wanting to learn more about relationships, how to deepen them, and how to simply feel happy and filled in them. I chose five stars because I thought this was one of the best books I have ever read. The principles and concepts explored in this book are extremely helpful and useful.

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If you're single, you will NEVER find success!!

Let me sum this book up for you...

If you are single, either by choice, or by bad luck, then your life is pointless. Don't try to achieve greatness, don't try to start your own business, don't try to change the world. Because, without a mate, you will fail. And you will fail miserably. Your only hope, my friend, is to spend every waking hour trying to find a mate that will suffice. Settle, settle, settle. Just get that mate and watch how your life spirals upward with success!!

Never mind glaring examples to the contrary, like Elon Musk or (young) Zuckerberg, they were anomalies, apparently. Or, they just don't really exist.

This book was so depressing for a single male to read that I almost had to check myself in to see a shrink. Then, I realized just how meaningless this book really was. Now, I'm fine again.

I'm only writing this review because this book is an utter waste of time for anyone who's even remotely educated or enlightened. It amazes me that it's rated so highly, but then again it also amazes me how many Scientologists there are in the world.

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narrated version well worth it

I loved how Sue Johnson herself narrated and brought her experiences and insights by many examples with couples and their struggles that resonated so clearly with my wife and myself. very helpful for us to start a dialog about very sensitive struggles in out relationship of 25 years of marriage.

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Just a 12 hr ad

12 hours of how wonderful she thinks she is. She found a way to make it the fault of the one needing some distance for safety. If you're going to read anything from her, go to Hold Me Tight. Not the best book, but at least she gets to the point there.

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Read this before it is too late.

My counselor advised me to read this or Hold Me Tight. I learned so much. Unfortunately it was too late for my first marriage, which ended in divorce, and my ex's remarriage, which is part of the reason I'm getting counseling. It made me so sad to learn things that could have helped, but too late....
I've read and listened to a lot of advice but this is the best! We all need safety and soothing in our close relationships - no games, no manipulation. No trying to be someone you're not. But learning to identify and share our deep "soft" feelings. I won't explain it. Read the book. But this is huge. I'm looking forward to applying it to my next relationship.

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As a 40-year-old who's been baffled by relationships, never having been able to make one stick, the information in this book was eye-opening. Now to find some further reading on "attachment styles." I recommend Love Sense to anyone who has struggled to understand relationship issues.

The reading by the author in her lovely English accent was a nice plus!

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Pretty Good

Things bogged down a little through the long case studies. But for some, I could see that being the highlight. I could have done without so many. Besides that, some really insightful science with substantial studies to back up her claims.

I'd say all couples could benefit from listening/reading this book together.

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This will save marriages

My husband and listened to this audio and it was a game changer. After 32 years of marriage nothing had changed until now. Thank you dr, Sue Johnson

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