Summary, Analysis & Review of John Gray's Men Are from Mars, Women Are from Venus by Instaread

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Summary, Analysis & Review of John Gray’s Men Are from Mars, Women Are from Venus by Instaread

 

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Men Are from Mars, Women Are from Venus by relationship expert Dr. John Gray is a self-help guide to understanding the opposite sex so that romantic rel

• Language: English
• Publisher: Instaread, Inc
• Release date: Feb 19, 2019
• ISBN: 9781683785859

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Men Are from Mars, Women Are from Venus by relationship expert Dr. John Gray is a self-help guide to understanding the opposite sex so that romantic relationships can be more fulfilling, healthy, and loving. The key to lasting, successful partnerships is understanding and appreciating gender differences by recognizing that men and women operate so differently that they might as well be from different planets. Men and women think and communicate differently, and they have different emotional needs. Taking the time to figure out these differences can help both partners become more forgiving and understanding of behavior that seems foreign to them.

When women have a grievance, they need to talk about their feelings, whereas men need time in isolation to solve their problems on their own. These divergent tendencies can create problems if a man doesn’t understand that a woman needs validation of her feelings. Likewise, when a man pulls away from his partner, he doesn’t want to be asked about his feelings until he’s had a chance to sort them out by himself. Women tend to express their love by nurturing and empathizing, so giving their partner space to sort out his feelings can feel unloving even when space and time alone are