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HOW TO LOVE SOMEONE WITHOUT LOSING YOUR MIND

A brutally honest guide that cuts through the bullsh*t and sky-high expectations of modern love to help you build healthier and more fulfilling relationships, from the creator of viral Instagram account YourDiagnonsense

How to Love Someone Without Losing Your Mind: Forget the Fairy Tale and Get Real
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YOU’RE NOT CRAZY.
YOU’RE HUMAN.

 

Modern love is a mess and life is (spoiler alert!) very hard. Whether you’re in a committed relationship or on the apps, buckle up, there’s a lot to unlearn.

How to Love Someone Without Losing Your Mind is your guide to sanity in a culture gone mad. Psychotherapist and sex therapist Todd Baratz blends sharp humor with raw insight as he challenges us to break every rule about love. It’s time to move beyond the relentless pursuit of the perfect partner, to challenge the stigma against neediness, and to rethink our obsession with diagnosing common challenges as disorders.

Instead, he offers an empowering new perspective: Embrace challenges, feel deeply, make mistakes, learn, and grow. Drawing from his extensive experience as both a therapist and a patient, Baratz shares stories of navigating his personal traumas and guiding others through theirs.

This book is an invitation to understand your life as part of a larger cultural narrative. It encourages you to delve into your history, cultivate self-awareness, and take responsibility in your relationships. By doing so, you can move beyond the fairy tale and transform your approach to love.

 

 Advance Praise

 

“Witty, practical, fun, and deeply honest, reading Todd Baratz feels like sitting w a young best friend with whom you can let your hair down and discuss everything. Except this pal happens to be a world class sex and couples therapist happy to share what he's learned working with his clients and working on himself. His insights liberate us from the ubiquitous nonsense about relationships that only make us feel worse about ourselves.”

Terrence Real

NY Times best-selling author

“It’s the anti-self-help book you didn't know you needed. It brings a refreshing twist to the self-help genre that's both engaging and genuinely funny. Whether you’re blissfully single, tangled in the 'it’s complicated' web or simply mulling over your love life, this book acts as the reality check you've been waiting for.”

Jeff Guenther

Jeff Guenther

LPC, creator of TherapyJeff

“Todd Baratz writes the truth about relationship dynamics that we all need to hear. Finally a therapist who tells it like it is and cuts through all the pop psychology dogma that’s permeating the internet. This is a must read for everyone.”

Jillian Turecki

“Love is “unpredictable” and “uncertain,” as Todd Baratz puts it in his candid and unequivocal new book. By offering wisdom and vulnerability, How to Love Someone Without Losing Your Mind is a loving offering to those who are lost in the tangled landscape of modern relationships.”

Alexandra H. Solomon

PhD, faculty at Northwestern University, bestselling author of Love Every Day

"Imagine receiving practical advice on how to change your life from your wise and hilarious best friend who happens to be a trained therapist. With wisdom, empathy and humor, Todd Baratz will help you uplevel your relationships, by first understanding the relationship with yourself. If you're ready to ditch the patterns that no longer serve you so you can have the sex life and relationships you desire, How to Love Someone Without Losing Your Mind is the book you've been waiting for."

Emily Morse

Emily Morse

Host of the Sex with Emily podcast, doctor of human sexuality and author of Smart Sex: How to Boost Your Sex IQ and Own Your Pleasure

“Embark on a journey of self-discovery with Todd's insightful exploration of love. In this accessible book, Todd skillfully demystifies the intricacies of fostering a relationship with oneself while navigating the challenges of being in love. It is a must-read for anyone seeking a deeper understanding of relationships and personal well-being.”

Nedra Glover Tawwab

LCSW, NY Times Bestselling Author and Therapist