';Shows us a way of looking at marriage that instills joy and enthusiasm, while subduing the nagging doubts marriage so often secretly spawns.' Edward Hallowell, MD, author of Driven to Distraction At a certain stage of life, separation or divorce can feel temptingchildren may be grown, our interests may have changed, and the reality of a long-term relationship doesn't match our romantic dreams. But if we can get through the rough spots, staying married can actually keep us happier. The Marriage Benefitisn't so much a book on how to make our relationships betterit's about how our relationships can make us better, if we work on our expectations and improve communications. Harvard Medical School clinical instructor and psychotherapist Mark O'Connell offers a peek behind the door of a marriage therapist, where readers can see that their problems are not unique. Through wonderfully revealing anecdotes of couples with problems many of us facelong-held bitterness, diminished sexuality, the scars of infidelity, the search for authentic meaningO'Connell shows how by respecting each other's individuality, looking for ';real' sex, and learning how to play with each other again, we can reap the benefits of the emotional investment we've made.

';Shows us a way of looking at marriage that instills joy and enthusiasm, while subduing the nagging doubts marriage so often secretly spawns.' Edward Hallowell, MD, author of Driven to Distraction At a certain stage of life, separation or divorce can feel temptingchildren may be grown, our interests may have changed, and the reality of a long-term relationship doesn't match our romantic dreams. But if we can get through the rough spots, staying married can actually keep us happier. The Marriage Benefitisn't so much a book on how to make our relationships betterit's about how our relationships can make us better, if we work on our expectations and improve communications. Harvard Medical School clinical instructor and psychotherapist Mark O'Connell offers a peek behind the door of a marriage therapist, where readers can see that their problems are not unique. Through wonderfully revealing anecdotes of couples with problems many of us facelong-held bitterness, diminished sexuality, the scars of infidelity, the search for authentic meaningO'Connell shows how by respecting each other's individuality, looking for ';real' sex, and learning how to play with each other again, we can reap the benefits of the emotional investment we've made.