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Moving From Endless Dating to True Intimacy

1/5/2004

New book provides guidance in helping women attract the right "Mr. Right" and empower themselves to take an active role in creating an intimate relationship.

Why do millions of intelligent, attractive, and successful women allow themselves to be lured and entangled in unpleasant pseudo-romantic relationships that leave them feeling like victims—and bitter about men and romance in general? In her cutting-edge book, From Endless Dating to True Intimacy: A Guide to Empowered Dating, author Soheila Brouk shares her unique perspective on this issue, and helps readers exercise their power in attracting the right “Mr. Right.”

For example, here are a few of Brouk's tips to get a better "blind date:"
- Advertise your “singleness” by telling everyone you know that you are looking for a special person for a long-term relationship—not a desperate sympathy date.
- Have definite ideas about what you want in a partner - then stick by those standards.
- Engage in activities you enjoy, that have multiple returns - where you will meet the same people many times.

Packed in Brouk's powerful book are case studies, true stories, specific strategies and techniques, and amazing worksheets to guide the reader through the maze of the dating experience, to emerge successful in attracting the right man.

The Table of Contents gives you a snapshot of the dynamic information inside the book:
Part One: The Endless Search for a Man
1.The Challenges of Finding “Mr. Right”
2. Be Aware of Who Gives You Dating Advice

Part Two: Love and Dating
3. What is Love?”
4. Three Major Perspectives on Dating Choices and Behaviors

Part Three: The Role of Self-Esteem and Your Dating Choices
5. Your Dating M.O. (Modus Operandi)
6. Self-Esteem: The Key to Congruence and Empowerment

Appendix A: The Effects of the Past on Today and Tomorrow (Worksheets)
Appendix B: Defense Mechanisms

From Endless Dating to True Intimacy: A Guide to Empowered Dating (ISBN 1-893095-33-9), by Soheila T. Brouk, Ph.D., is available through amazon.com, or through the author.

About the Author
Soheila T. Brouk, Ph.D. is an experimental psychologist with advanced studies in clinical psychology. Since 1991, she has been a full-time faculty member at Gateway College in Racine, Wisconsin. In addition to teaching, Dr. Brouk conducts seminars and workshops on self-esteem, anger management, assertiveness, dating, and relationships. In 2003, Dr. Brouk co-founded Infinite Potential Central, designed to educate and empower the public by providing an easily-accessible, comprehensive, free, and anonymous mental health informational, referral, and resource system. Dr. Brouk resides in Chicago, Illinois.