Includes bibliographical references (p. 245-264) and index.
Contents:
Introduction. About falling in love and about this book -- pt. 1. Conscious romantic choices : increasing the likelihood of falling in love -- 1. Proximity : the hidden matchmaker -- 2. Arousal : the elixir of love -- 3. Beauty and character -- 4. Birds of a feather or opposites attract? -- 5. Satisfying needs and reciprocating love : we love those who love us -- 6. The course of romantic love : falling in love as a process -- 7. On men, women, and love : the role of status and beauty -- pt. 2. Unconscious choices : how we choose the loves we choose -- 8. Openness to love -- 9. The son falls in love with "mother," the daughter with "father" -- 10. The internal romantic image -- 11. Four stories -- pt. 3. Romantic love in long-term relationships -- 12. Turning love problems into opportunities for growth -- 13. Love and work : the relationships between their unconscious choices -- Appendix 1. Romantic choices workshops -- Appendix 2. Analyzing a romantic relationship -- Appendix 3. Research findings.
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