Para que te amen. (So They Love You)

Pérez is a noted psychologist and humanist who has lectured at universities throughout the world, including Harvard University and the University of Massachusetts. Here, she explores the subject of love-what it is, where and how it starts, how and why we struggle to obtain it, and how we can achieve it. In a simple and straightforward manner, the author helps the reader see how society's focus on material possessions, getting ahead at all costs, the emphasis on self, and the need for immediate gratification have diminished our ability to love and be loved. To be able to love someone else, we must first know and love ourselves, so Pérez reiterates the typical self-help principles of self-exploration, self-knowledge, and self-direction. The chapter on communication makes a distinction between sharing information and true communication and gives helpful advice for receiving and sending effective messages. Chapters on choosing an ideal partner and maintaining fidelity complete the exploration. Each chapter includes a summary page of bulleted points. Recommended for public libraries and bookstores with large self-help collections.—Yolanda J. Cuesta, Cuesta MultiCultural Consulting, Sacramento, CA