Santajul sentimental

Santajul sentimental shows how people use close ties to gain control. They use fear, duty and guilt to get their way. They may threaten to punish those who will not yield. Parents, mates, friends, bosses and peers at work may do this. They use private fears and secrets, even when they feel love.

Susan Forward and Donna Frazier wrote this self-help book. It is for people who face this kind of pressure. It shows how these patterns form and how readers can respond. Forward is a bestselling author. She gives readers checklists and scenes to use for practice. She also offers ways to talk with others. These tools aim to help readers resist control and build better ties.

The book also looks at the loss of give-and-take. As threats become the norm, daily choices leave less room to meet halfway. People can feel stuck in roles they cannot change. This edition is part of the Introspectiv series.