The Importance of Independence, Understanding and Respect Seeing each other realistically and respecting each other as separate individuals are key in maintaining an ideal intimate relationship. Dr. Lisa Firestone elaborates on the reasons independence and understanding are so important for a couple.
About the Author Lisa Firestone, Ph.D. Dr. Lisa Firestone is the Director of Research and Education at
The Glendon Association . An accomplished and much requested lecturer, Dr. Firestone speaks at national and international conferences in the areas of couple relations, parenting, and suicide and violence prevention. Dr. Firestone has published numerous professional articles, and most recently was the co-author of
Sex and Love in Intimate Relationships (APA Books, 2006),
Conquer Your Critical Inner Voice (New Harbinger, 2002),
Creating a Life of Meaning and Compassion: The Wisdom of Psychotherapy (APA Books, 2003) and
The Self Under Siege (Routledge, 2012). Follow Dr. Firestone on
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