Pussy-whipped. Why is it that the worst thing one man can say about another is that he is controlled by a woman, or more precisely, by his need for a woman? The surprising answer that is hidden in plain sight is that most straight men are scared of their intimate partners.

Living and Loving Mutually helps couples break out of hurtful patterns in their relationships. Through relatable examples, readers find new ways of understanding relationships that help couples move away from blaming each other for the pain they are each experiencing.

Most of us are unsure when to try harder to bring about change in our lives and when it is best to stop trying so hard. For example, if you have been trying to lose weight and get in shape for years, should you hire a trainer to push yourself to try harder, or will you keep failing until you understand more about your own internal resistance?

Describes the basic relational qualities that characterize all experiential psychotherapy whether done by gestaltists, transactionalists, behavioral modifiers, rational-emotives, family therapists, psychoanalysts, or non-directive therapists.