Julia Sokol

The authors expose the dangers of narcissistic behavior in a relationship, showing readers how to identify narcissism, recognize the various feelings it evokes, and learn to avoid such relationships in the future.

This is the classic relationship book -- now in trade paperback for the first time. Featured on 'Oprah' and 'Sally Jesse Raphael', this definitive look at the dynamics of male-female communication gets to the heart of the all-too-common phenomenon: women who are ready and willing to commit, and men who back off just as the relationship moves toward the next level. This book can help you to: Recognise early warning signs of the commitment-phobic man; Determine the extent of his fears -- and his willingness to change; Analyse your own role in the situation; avoid unnecessary stress and heartache.

What Smart Women Know is a straightforward and honest guide from women who have learned the hard way how to be smart about men.

Available for the first time in paperback, this follow-up to the phenomenally successful Men Who Can't Love tackles the issue of commitmentphobia, that persistent obstacle to truly satisfying contemporary relationships. Authors Stephen Carter and Julia Sokol explore why modern men and women are torn between the desire for intimacy and the equally intense need for independence. Drawing on numerous interviews and real-life scenarios, and written with humor, insight, and the kind of wisdom gained by personal experience, He's Scared, She's Scared offes guidance for all of us who want genuine, sustained intimacy with our romantic partners.