Making Great Relationships by Rick Hanson

Do you ever notice that relationships can feel confusing or tense even when you care about the other person and genuinely want things to go well?

In “Making Great Relationships” by Rick Hanson, the idea is that relationships are not fixed or something we simply have, but something we are actively creating through the way we think, speak and respond to each other in everyday moments.

The book explores how many of our relational patterns are shaped by the nervous system and past experiences, which can sometimes lead to conflict, withdrawal or misunderstanding even when connection is what we actually want.