Terrence Real is an internationally recognized family therapist, speaker, and author. He founded the Relational Life Institute, offering workshops for couples, individuals, and parents along with a professional training program for clinicians to learn his Relational Life Therapy methodology. He is the bestselling author of I Don't Want to Talk About It, How Can I Get Through to You?, and The New Rules of Marriage.
“A beautiful and important book, particularly for the moment we are
in.”—Bruce Springsteen, from the foreword
“It’s cliche to say Dr. Terry Real’s new book, Us: Getting Past You
and Me to Build a More Loving Relationship, changed the way I view
every relationship in my life. But it’s true.”—Katie Couric
Media
“[An] enveloping and insightful book . . . Real is a natural
storyteller, pointed, jovial, and funny. If you’re struggling in
your relationship and are open to hard truths, delivered with
compassion and zero wasted time, Real is the ticket.”—Esquire (Best
Wellness Books)
“When I need advice, I call Terry Real. His decades of clinical
experience, research, and wisdom are invaluable to my patients,
colleagues, and friends. Us brings his advice to life. It is the
book that we all need to read to create more thriving and intimate
connections.”—Esther Perel, New York Times bestselling author and
podcast host of Where Should We Begin
“Terry Real is a wise, honest, and charming guide. This book is a
road map for all of us who seek true intimacy. Real’s approach
teaches us how to step outside of the culture of individualism and
embrace our interconnectedness. We can use it to heal a single
relationship and to shift our collective culture.”—Gwyneth
Paltrow, founder and CEO of goop
“Terry Real’s work is nothing short of miraculous. In Us, he delves
into the dynamics of modern relationships with precision and
wisdom, offering practical tools to create true closeness with
others. His work has quite simply changed my life. Read this book.
It could well changes yours.”—Bradley Cooper
“This is a stunning book. With page-turning flair and brilliant
insights, Terry Real exposes the hyper-individualism that ruins
relationships—and shows us many effective ways to move from ‘me’ to
‘we.’ A masterpiece from a master psychotherapist.”—Rick Hanson,
Ph.D, New York Times bestselling author of Resilient
“Love has the power to hurt but it also has the power to heal, and
Terry Real shows us how in this revolutionary guide to happy,
thriving couplehood. Chock-full of wisdom, research, and innovative
teachings, Us is the book every human should read in order to truly
understand not just their partners, but themselves.”—Lori Gottlieb,
New York Times bestselling author of Maybe You Should Talk to
Someone
“This is a wonderful, wise, and witty book, consistent with cutting
edge science and filled with soul and practical advice that can
inspire us to discover who we can become together.”—Daniel J.
Siegel, MD, New York Times bestselling author, Brainstorm and
IntraConnected
“Share this book with your partner and then talk about what it
brings up. It may be one of the most painful but also important
conversations of your life.”—Richard Schwartz, PhD, developer of
the Internal Family Systems model of psychotherapy
“Original and stirring . . . [Real’s] approachable take on healing
relationships will enlighten.”—Publishers Weekly
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