A fascinating look at the key components of romantic love--sex, idealization, aggression, self-pity, guilt, and commitment--argues that romance does not diminish in a long-term relationship, describes the barriers to lasting love, and offers helpful advice on how to promote an enduring love by eliminating self-destructive efforts to protect oneself from its risks. Reprint. 15,000 first printing.
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Recommended by Andrew Hubermann - in the context he raised it, he talks about how religions (I assume he's talking about Orthodox Jews and concept of Niddah) do not touch each other for 2 weeks - and how that behaviour, when based on a model of neuroscience, can be what leads to the most fulfilling and longlasting romantic relationships
