An invaluable guide for anyone consumed by romantic obsession— as well as the objects of their unwanted desire!Millions of otherwise rational and mature men and women are driven to self-defeating, out-of-control behavior by intense, unfulfilled desire. Millions of others— targets of their obsession— find their lives turned upside down by unwanted attention, harassment, and worse.In Obsessive Love, acclaimed therapist Dr. Susan Forward offers crucia...

When you were a child...—Did your parents tell you you were bad or worthless?—Did your parents use physical pain to discipline you?—Did you have to take care of your parents because of their problems?—Were you often frightened of your parents?—Did your parents do anything to you that had to be kept secret?Now that you're an adult...—Do your parents still treat you as if you were a child?—Do you have intense emotional or physic...