Can Love Last?: The Fate of Romance over Time (Norton Professional Books (Paperback))

A fascinating look at the key components of romantic love--sex, idealization, aggression, self-pity, guilt, and commitment--argues that romance does not diminish in a long-term relationship, describes the barriers to lasting love, and offers helpful advice on how to promote an enduring love by eliminating self-destructive efforts to protect oneself from its risks. Reprint. 15,000 first printing.

• | Author: Stephen A. Mitchell
• | Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
• | Publication Date: February 17, 2003
• | Number of Pages: 224 pages
• | Language: English
• | Binding: Paperback
• | ISBN-10: 0393323730
• | ISBN-13: 9780393323733