Making Great Relationships by Rick Hanson Summary
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Discover 50 brain-science-backed skills for transforming every relationship in your life. New York Times bestselling psychologist Rick Hanson's guide - praised by Lori Gottlieb - reveals counterintuitive communication techniques that make people feel truly seen, even during conflict.
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Why We're All Struggling with Connection and the Loyalty You Owe Yourself
Have you ever noticed how easy it is to be kind to a stranger but brutal to yourself? Or how you can empathize with a friend's struggles while dismissing your own? There's a strange paradox at the heart of human relationships: we're wired for connection, yet most of us are terrible at the one relationship that makes all others possible-the one with ourselves. We live in an age where we can video chat across continents but feel lonelier than ever. The research is sobering: loneliness now ranks as a public health crisis, linked to heart disease, depression, and even early death. Yet the solution isn't downloading another app or attending more networking events. It starts somewhere far more fundamental and, frankly, uncomfortable-with befriending yourself. Think about your most trusted friend, the person who shows up when you're struggling. Now ask yourself: do you show up for yourself that way? Most of us wouldn't dream of speaking to others the way we speak to ourselves in our heads. That critical voice that magnifies every mistake, that highlights every flaw-it runs on autopilot, creating a constant background hum of self-judgment. This matters because your brain has a negativity bias, clinging to bad experiences like Velcro while good ones slide off like Teflon. It's an evolutionary feature, not a bug-our ancestors survived by remembering threats, not sunsets. But in modern life, this bias sabotages us, especially in relationships. When stress hits, we enter what can be called the "Red Zone"-fear, frustration, hostility. Our bodies flood with cortisol, our thinking narrows, and we make terrible relationship decisions. The alternative is the "Green Zone" of calm and connection, where our needs for safety, satisfaction, and belonging are met. Here's the insight that changes everything: you can learn to regulate yourself back to Green. Simple practices work-long exhales activate your calming parasympathetic nervous system, grounding yourself in the present moment reminds you that right now, in this breath, you're basically okay. This isn't positive thinking; it's building psychological resources so you can meet your needs without going Red.
The Hunger to Be Seen and the Radical Act of Believing You're Good
Compassion: The Skill We Extend to Everyone But Ourselves
Seeing Others as They Actually Are and Finding Good in Difficult People
Standing in Your Strength Without Going to War
The Art of Speaking Truth and Making Agreements
Living in a World Worth Loving
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Creado por exalumnos de la Universidad de Columbia en San Francisco
"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
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