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Sue Johnson

ソーシャルリンク:

Sue Johnson was a clinical psychologist and author whose work centered on adult attachment, love, and couples therapy. She developed Emotionally Focused Therapy and wrote bestselling books including Hold Me Tight, Love Sense, and Attachment Theory in Practice. Hold Me Tight sold over one million copies and was translated into more than 30 languages. ((https://drsuejohnson.com/about/?utm_source=openai))

経歴と著者の歩み

Sue Johnson is a British poet, short story writer, novelist, playwright, and creative-writing tutor whose career grew from a lifelong attachment to stories into a broad body of literary and teaching work. Born in Kent and later based in Worcestershire, she has described an early life shaped by books, radio storytelling, and a childhood habit of making her own newspapers, plays, and performances. Encouragement from one primary-school teacher helped sustain that impulse, even after another told her that writing was not a “proper job.” She continued writing through exams, work, marriage, and raising children, then took a decisive step forward when, after a difficult period in her personal life, she returned to college to pursue the ambition more seriously. A lecturer’s dismissal of one story became an unexpected turning point: instead of abandoning it, she entered it into a competition, and it was later shortlisted and published in Woman, opening the way to further magazine publication. ((https://karenkingauthor.com/2019/06/22/my-path-to-publication-sue-johnson/?utm_source=openai))

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The most functional way to regulate difficult emotions in love relationships is to share them
-Growing Through Connection
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Our attachment relationships are the primary safe haven for humans
-Lockdown with Your Partner: A Wake-Up Call?
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Love really is all about being A.R.E with each other: emotionally accessible, emotionally responsive and engaged
-Relationships Are Not Fluff and Flowers. They’re about Making Difficult Choices
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Science now gives a model for what love is and can be
-The Best Love Story Ever
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We are bonding creatures
-When the act of seeking comfort in the face of dire threats is risky business: What now?
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Fear is a program for escape, but what if there is no escape?
-A meditation on vulnerability, survival, and comfort when there is no escape
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Words are potent. They define things, pin things down
-Seen and Safe: Talk therapy as adventure and not a simple “chat”
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When we do that, we change our world
-In This Crucial New Decade, Relationships Matter as Always

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コミュニティの声

"John Gottman said Sue Johnson's "superb science, humor, and clinical wisdom" are accessible to all"

John Gottman

"Daniel J. Siegel praised Sue Johnson as a "caring and compassionate clinician."

Daniel J. Siegel

"The American Journal of Family Therapy said Sue Johnson wrote "the indispensable book for every couple in love."

The American Journal of Family Therapy

"William J. Doherty called Sue Johnson "the most original contributor to couples therapy" in 30 years"

William J. Doherty

"Barry McCarthy called Sue Johnson's Hold Me Tight "the most important, valuable book for couples."

Barry McCarthy

"Kirkus Reviews said Sue Johnson's Love Sense is "filled with good cheer and practical advice."

Kirkus Reviews

"Harville Hendrix called Sue Johnson's work "a much needed message to all couples and therapists."

Harville Hendrix

"The Boston Globe said Sue Johnson's approach showed that "real love can be kept alive."

Boston Globe

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