Ebook: Come Closer: On Love and Self-Protection

Come Closer -- On Love and Self-Protection by Ilse Sand -- Preface -- Introduction -- 1. Self-Protection Strategies -- 2. When Self-Protection Strategies Become Automatic -- 3. Fear of Closeness, Grief and Loss of Control -- 4. Unfortunate Patterns That Can Hinder a Successful Love Life -- 5. Parental Idealisation -- 6. Total Consciousness of an Emotion -- 7. Dismantling Inappropriate Self-Protection Strategies -- 8. The Way Home -- Thanks to -- Bibliography.;An overview of how and why people engage in psychological defence mechanisms and the impact of these on their personal relationships. Through simple language and anecdotes, the author offers tips on how to break bad habits that hinder close relationships.