Breaking the Argument Cycle

<DIV><DIV><P>Revealing where the real conflict lies in a relationship-and resolving it</P><P>*</P><P><I></I></P><P><I>Breaking the Argument Cycle</I> is a book for all those who've ever found themselves arguing with their significant other again and again about money sex or even a seemingly trivial topic-when at its core the conflict is about something completely different. A longtime marriage and family therapist Sharon Rivkin has helped hundreds of couples fix their relationships by understanding <I>why</I> they fight. Here she shows how anyone can use the tools of therapy to break the cycle of destructive fighting-namely by resolving the core issues of early arguments which have their roots in childhood and get repeated over time. </P><P></P><P>Presenting real-life stories and easy exercises Rivkin sets forth a simple three-step process-<I>Peel</I> <I>Reveal</I> <I>Heal</I>-to empower couples to identify and then resolve their core issues themselves shedding light on what they're <I>really</I> arguing about. This is then followed up with healing exercises. By thus breaking the argument cycle confusion and chaos turn into clarity and healing-and everyone can learn how and why they get hooked into an argument how to unhook and how to develop lasting tools to turn conflict into intimacy . . . even after years of fighting. </P></DIV></DIV>