Daring to Trust: Opening Ourselves to Real Love and Intimacy Author: David Richo Publisher: Shambhala (July 26, 2011) Paperback: 224 pages ISBN-10: 1590309243 ISBN-13: 978-1590309247

Book Description
Many of our members have learned unhealthy relating skills in their families of origin, and some need to heal and recover from a painful breakup. When the time comes to reach out to others again, how do we learn to trust after what we've been through?

Most relationship problems are essentially trust issues, explains psychotherapist David Richo. Whether it’s fear of commitment, insecurity, jealousy, or a tendency to be controlling, the real obstacle is a fundamental lack of trust—both in ourselves and in our partner.

Daring to Trust offers key insights and practical exercises for exploring and addressing our trust issues in relationships. Topics include:

      • How we learn early in life to trust others (or not to trust them)
      • Why we fear trusting
      • Developing greater trust in ourselves as the basis for trusting others
      • How to know if someone is trustworthy
      • Naïve trust vs. healthy, adult trust
      • What to do when trust is broken

Ultimately, Richo explains, we must develop trust in four directions: toward ourselves, toward others, toward life as it is, and toward a higher power or spiritual path. These four types of trust are not only the basis of healthy relationships, they are also the foundation of emotional well-being and freedom from fear.

About the Authors
David Richo, PhD, is a therapist and author who leads popular workshops on personal and spiritual growth. He is known for drawing on Buddhist thought, poetry, and Jungian perspectives in his work. He is the author of How to Be an Adult in Relationships and The Five Things We Cannot Change. He lives in Santa Barbara and San Francisco, California.