Introduces the theory of adult attachment as an advanced relationship science that can enable individuals to find and sustain love, offering insight into the roles of genetics and early family life in how people approach relationships.

Weaving together scientific studies from clinical psychologists, longitudinal studies of health and happiness, historical accounts and literary depictions, child-rearing manuals, and the language of online dating sites, Jonah Lehrer's A Book About Love plumbs the most mysterious, most formative, most important impulse governing our lives. Love confuses and compels us--and it can destroy and define us. It has inspired our greatest poetry, defined our...

"Written by the host of the HomeWord radio broadcast, this book examines how A.W.E. (Affection, Warmth, and Encouragement) can transform any marriage relationship, providing a solid foundation for an intimate and fulfilling life together. Incorporating biblical principles with personal testimony, it offers help to couples of all ages"--Provided by publisher.