Each of us longs to be loved and accepted for the person we truly are. There is no better opportunity than our love relationship for us to be fully ourselves. Ironically, since our partner is so central to our life, our partner's validation becomes critical, and we are inclined to hide our true selves. We become guarded from the most important person in our lives.

The soul-baring intimacy and willingness to know and be known that made the beginning of love so passionate and exciting becomes simply functional. It is replaced with feelings of apprehension and guardedness. Over time, we move from a passionate open relationship to one that is quietly cautious. It may work as a partnership, but the spark of the early years is down to embers, at best.

You may wonder if it is possible to regain genuine connection. Dr. Joel Block, a psychologist specializing in work with couples for many years, provides an efficient, clinically tested program that he has used successfully with couples in his practice. It is not about trying to change each other, which is a waste of time. It is about understanding each other and ourselves at a deeper level than ever before.

"Dr. Block has transformed decades of psychological research into a brief, weekly practice with a huge return on investment. Busy, modern-day couples will find that the easy-to-follow guidelines of The 15-Minute Relationship Fix will not only increase intimacy and love satisfaction within their romantic relationships: the skills taught will improve emotional intelligence, and by extension one's ability to lead a satisfying, effective life." -- Omyda Roundez, Ph.D., Clinical Psychologist

"Dr. Joel Block's 15-Minute Relationship Fix will be a boon to any couple who wishes to grow closer and more intimate. This book combines tried and true approaches with new research findings from the field of love and attachment. Couples who closely follow Dr. Block's detailed prescriptions can expect to reap both immediate and long-term rewards for the time they spend following his program. Notwithstanding its title, this book requires effort and a willingness to take emotional risks. Those who do will be amply rewarded." -- Ron Murphy, Ph.D., Clinical Psychologist

"Dr. Block helps us to navigate through relationship issues that have confused us from the beginning of time. He defines the challenges all couples face and shows us how intimacy can strengthen and nourish ourselves as well as our partnership. He offers a wonderfully sophisticated blend of technique and psychological theory in understanding our human condition." -- Karen Cooper, Psy.D, Clinical Psychologist