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Mentioned in 5 episodes
Intimate Connections
Book • 1985
In this breakthrough book, Dr. David Burns applies the proven principles of Cognitive Therapy to help readers overcome loneliness and shyness.
The book provides sensible and sensitive advice, case histories, and revealing exercises to pinpoint and rid oneself of attitudes that keep people apart from others.
It covers topics such as mastering techniques to feel and look more attractive, dealing with people who give the runaround, resisting romantic temptations not in one's best interest, releasing inhibitions to conquer performance anxiety, and enhancing sexual pleasure.
The book emphasizes the importance of self-love and personal mental health in developing healthy relationships.
The book provides sensible and sensitive advice, case histories, and revealing exercises to pinpoint and rid oneself of attitudes that keep people apart from others.
It covers topics such as mastering techniques to feel and look more attractive, dealing with people who give the runaround, resisting romantic temptations not in one's best interest, releasing inhibitions to conquer performance anxiety, and enhancing sexual pleasure.
The book emphasizes the importance of self-love and personal mental health in developing healthy relationships.
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Mentioned in 5 episodes
Mentioned by David Burns as his own personal experience in dating and coming out of his innate or learned nerdiness.
20 snips
453: Dating Part 1: the (Dreaded) Dating Apps!
Mentioned by Andy as a book where David Burns suggests telling ourselves things in dating contexts.
12 snips
429: Ask David: Daily Mood Logs; Somatic Complaints; Passive Aggression
Mentioned by David Burns as a book containing a tool to help with dating problems.
425: Ask David: Dreading the Day; Solving Mother-Daughter Problems; Romance; and More!
Mentioned by David Burns in relation to dating advice.
422: Ask David: Getting off Benzos; Music and Emotions; Negative Thoughts about the World; and more
