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New to the genre? These 5 are the books to read first.
The Art of Loving
Erich FrommAn early philosophical argument that love is an active skill that must be learned, not a passive feeling.
Getting the Love You Want
Harville HendrixA couples-focused book built on the idea that partners are drawn to people who resemble early caregivers.
Men Are From Mars, Women Are From Venus
John GrayA widely read account of gender communication differences, framed as a way to reduce conflict in relationships.
The Five Love Languages
Gary D. ChapmanProposes five ways people give and receive affection and argues that partners often speak different ones.
The Rules
Sherrie SchneiderA set of fixed dating rules on restraint and availability that became a bestseller and drew wide criticism.
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