Addicted to Love

Stumpel

In Addicted to Love, Jan Geurtz clearly demonstrates how our search for love and approval stems from a fundamental self-rejection. We try to compensate for this by seeking other people\'s appreciation. But this is counterproductive: it actually makes us more insecure and therefore increasingly dependent. This creates an addiction to love, approval and the security of a relationship. As a result, most romantic relationships eventually fail, or - perhaps even worse - are reduced to dreary co-existence with little room for growth and happiness.With humour and practical examples, Jan Geurtz shows a way out of this vicious circle. Once we have let go of self-rejection, we find that our painful emotions, and also our sexual desires, are the gateway to a state of being that is completely free of restriction and dependence, and is filled with love and clarity - with or without a relationship.Jan Geurtz has written several books on addictions, including the bestseller Quit Smoking in One Day. He studied remedial pedagogy, education sciences and philosophy of science, and is inspired by Buddhism.

Bol

Jan Geurtz shows how we can change our driving need for love and recognition into a durable happiness. For anyone feeling constrained by a relationship, or the lack thereof. In 'Addicted to Love', Jan Geurtz clearly demonstrates how our search for love and recognition stems from a fundamental self-rejection. We try to compensate for this with our quest for appreciation from others. But this is counterproductive: it actually makes us more insecure and therefore increasingly dependent. This creates an addiction to love, recognition and the security of a relationship. As a result, most romantic relationships eventually fail, or – perhaps even worse – are reduced to listless companionship with little room for growth and happiness. With humour and practical examples, Jan Geurtz shows a way out of this vicious circle. Once rid of self-rejection, our painful emotions, but also our sexual desires, turn out to be the gateway to a state of being that is completely free of entrapment and dependence, and is filled with love and clarity – with or without a relationship.

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Jan Geurtz (Auteur) - Verschenen op 08/05/2024 bij Ambo/Anthos Uitgevers

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Pages: 216, Edition: 4 stuks, Paperback, Ambo|Anthos