Daring to trust: opening ourselves to real love and intimacy (1st ed.)

Most relationship problems are essentially trust issues, explains psychotherapist David Richo.

Whether its fear of commitment, insecurity, jealousy, or a tendency to be controlling, the real obstacle is a fundamental lack of trustboth in ourselves and in our partner.Daring to Trust offers key insights and practical exercises for exploring and addressing our trust issues in relationships.

Topics include:*;How we learn early in life to trust others (or not to trust them)*;Why we fear trusting*;Developing greater trust in ourselves as the basis for trusting others*;How to know if someone is trustworthy*;Nave trust vs. healthy, adult trust*;What to do when trust is brokenUltimately, Richo explains, we must develop trust in four directions: toward ourselves, toward others, toward life as it is, and toward a higher power or spiritual path.

These four types of trust are not only the basis of healthy relationships, they are also the foundation of emotional well-being and freedom from fear.