Product Description

We know that men are from Mars and women are from Venus, but what we still need to know is how to find a common dialect and a way of translating what we mean when we communicate with each other. "What Men Say" is an indispensable guide for the modern woman who, although she can run countries, fly to the moon and power walk in stilettos still struggles to understand what a man actually means when he says she 'has curves'. Here, for the first time, top TV psychologist Dr Linda Papadopoulos ("Big Brother", "This Morning", "Newsround") helps us to unlock the key to better communication within our relationships. She takes the lifespan of relationships and, by utilising the principles of the revolutionary Cognitive Behavioural Therapy; she shows the communication pitfalls and how to avoid them. From the first date disasters through to meeting the parents and popping the Big Question, this book will be the first to address communication problems, teaching the reader ways of identifying them, and showing them that talking in a language we all understand is simply a matter of becoming more aware of our own thought processes and perceptions, and learning how to analyse them.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #166562 in Books
• Published on: 2008-09-04
• Original language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• 272 pages

From the Back Cover
It comes as no surprise that men and women see things differently – from the way that they approach problems to how they deal with emotional difficulties – but when it comes to relationships, there is certainly never a dull moment.

Just how can we penetrate the language barrier of ‘manspeak’? What exactly does he mean when he says ‘you have curves’? When he suggests you grab a coffee, does he just want a coffee or does he really want to grab a whole lot more? And why do we ever ask 'Does my bum look big in this?' when no answer on the face of this planet is ever correct? Dr Linda Papadopoulos takes us on a journey through a relationship lifespan from the first-date disasters through to meeting the parents and popping the Big Question and beyond, looking at the common pitfalls and how to avoid them.

By utilising the principles of the revolutionary Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, we learn how to identify the problems, how to become more aware of our own thought processes and perceptions and how to analyse them to make communication that bit easier.

Funny, frank and extremely accessible, What Men Say, What Women Hear is an indispensable guide for the modern woman who may be able to run countries, juggle a hectic household and power walk in high heels but who, no matter how hard she tries, just can’t seem to understand what the man in her life means.

About the Author
Dr Linda Papadopoulos is widely published in both the academic and popular arena. She has published over 40 research articles and co-authored five academic books. She also sits on the Editorial board of two international journals. She has regular columns in Cosmopolitan and Top Sante and appears regularly on TV. She was the resident psychologist on Big Brother, and is also a regular guest This Morning, Richard and Judy and GMTV.

Customer Reviews

Not as good as I had hoped
I was severely disappointed with this book. I really don't think the title was an accurate description of its contents at all. I have read many psychology books and love learning about body language and the way that people think and why, but this book was a waste of time for me.