Scientific and poetic, genuine and deeply moving, The Seven Lessons of Love presents clear, accessible, and universal truths of the heart to help us all better love ourselves, each other, and the world. The final culmination of a large body of research into the nature of love and successful relationships, Zach Beach’s The Seven Lessons of Love turns “the great ineffable” into a deeply human value we can all understand and grow.
Passionate, engaging, and informative, The Seven Lessons of Love will open your eyes up to a new world of possibility and connection. The world needs love now more than ever. Zach Beach’s Heart Wisdom for Troubling Times contains countless gems of wisdom to help us all navigate through today’s challenges with a present and caring heart.
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Once you have finished the book, continue your learning by checking out the Learn to Love Podcast, Relationship Mastery, or going deeper into the lessons that interest you the most by reading books from The Official Seven Lessons of Love Reading List, below:
Lesson One: Everyone Needs Love
- Love and Survival: 8 Pathways to Intimacy and Health, by Dean Ornish
- The Psychophysiology of Self-Awareness: Rediscovering the Lost Art of Body Sense, by Alan Fogel
- The Neuroscience of Human Relationships: Attachment and the Developing Social Brain, by Louis Cozolino
- Social: Why Our Brains Are Wired to Connect, by Matthew Lieberman
- Love 2.0: Finding Happiness and Health in Moments of Connection, by Barbara Fredrickson
- Born for Love: Why Empathy Is Essential–and Endangered, by Maia Szalavitz and Bruce Perry
- The Emotional Life of Your Brain: How Its Unique Patterns Affect the Way You Think, Feel, and Live–and How You Can Change Them, by Richard Davidson
- A General Theory of Love, by Lewis, Amini and Lannon
- Why We Love: The Nature and Chemistry of Romantic Love, by Helen Fisher
- A Cry Unheard: New Insights into the Medical Consequences of Loneliness, by Dr. James J. Lynch
- Loneliness: Human Nature and the Need for Social Connection, by John Cacioppo William Patrick
Lesson Two: Your Home is Your First Love School
- Receiving Love: Transform Your Relationship by Letting Yourself Be Loved, by Harville Hendrix PhD and Helen Hunt Ph.D.
- Anatomy of Love: A Natural History of Mating, Marriage, and Why We Stray, by Helen Fisher
- The Social Animal: The Hidden Sources of Love, Character, and Achievement, by David Brooks
- On Love: A Novel, by Alain de Botton
- Love Sense: The Revolutionary New Science of Romantic Relationships, by Dr. Sue Johnson
- Sexual Intelligence: What We Really Want from Sex–and How to Get It, by Marty Klein
- Dynamics of Romantic Love: Attachment, Caregiving, and Sex, by Mario Mikulincer and Gail Goodman
- Mating in Captivity: Reconciling the Erotic & the Domestic, by Esther Perel
- Love and War in Intimate Relationships: Connection, Disconnection, and Mutual Regulation in Couple Therapy, by Marion Solomon and Stan Tatkin
- Attached: The New Science of Adult Attachment and How It Can Help You Find – and Keep – Love, by Amir Levine and Rachel Heller
- The Developing Mind, Second Edition: How Relationships and the Brain Interact to Shape Who We Are, by Dan Siegel
Lesson Three: Our Love Begins With Our Attention
- True Love: A Practice for Awakening the Heart, by Thích Nhất Hạnh
- Be Here Now and Be Love Now: The Path of the Heart, by Ram Dass
- Mindsight: The New Science of Personal Transformation, by Daniel Siegel
- Rewire Your Brain for Love: Creating Vibrant Relationships Using the Science of Mindfulness, by Marsha Lucas, PhD
- The Brain That Changes Itself: Stories of Personal Triumph from the Frontiers of Brain Science, by Norman Doidge
- The Power of Now: A Guide to Spiritual Enlightenment, by Eckhart Tolle
- The Wisdom of No Escape and the Path of Loving-Kindness, by Pema Chodron
- Mindfulness in Plain English, By H. Gunaratana Mahathera
- The Psychology of Romantic Love: Romantic Love in an Anti-Romantic Age, by Nathaniel Brandan
- The Chemistry Between Us: Love, Sex, and the Science of Attraction, by Larry Young and Brian Alexander
- The 5 Love Languages: The Secret to Love that Lasts, by Gary Chapman
Lesson Four: Our Love Continues With Knowledge of Our Shared Humanity
- The Spirit Level: Why Greater Equality Makes Societies Stronger, by Richard Wilkinson and Kate Pickett
- The Soul of Money: Transforming Your Relationship with Money and Life, by Lynne Twist
- The Spirit of Intimacy: Ancient African Teachings in the Ways of Relationships, by Sobonfu Some
- Not-So-Nuclear Families: Class, Gender, and Networks of Care, by Karen V. Hansen
- Handbook of Restorative Justice, by Gerry Johnstone and Daniel Van Ness
- Social Intelligence: The New Science of Human Relationships, by Daniel Goleman
- No Man Is an Island, by Thomas Merton
- Nonviolent Communication: A Language of Life, by Marshall Rosenberg
- A Fearless Heart: How the Courage to Be Compassionate Can Transform Our Lives, by Thupten Jinpa
- The Heart of Altruism, by Kristen Renwick Monroe
- A Plea for the Animals: The Moral, Philosophical, and Evolutionary Imperative to Treat All Beings with Compassion, by Matthieu Ricard
Lesson Five: Extending Love to Ourselves is Often the Most Difficult Task
- Radical Acceptance: Embracing Your Life With the Heart of a Buddha, by Tara Brach
- Self-Compassion: The Proven Power of Being Kind to Yourself, by Kristin Neff, PhD
- The Gifts of Imperfection: Let Go of Who You Think You’re Supposed to Be and Embrace Who You Are, by Brene Brown
- Daring Greatly: How the Courage to Be Vulnerable Transforms the Way We Live, Love, Parent, and Lead, by Brene Brown
- The Lost Art of Compassion: Discovering the Practice of Happiness in the Meeting of Buddhism and Psychology, by Lorne Ladner
- The Art of Extreme Self-Care: Transform Your Life One Month at a Time, by Cheryl Richardson
- Being in Love: How to Love with Awareness and Relate Without Fear, by Osho
- The Way to Love: The Last Meditations of Anthony de Mello, by Anthony De Mello
- The Places that Scare You: A Guide to Fearlessness in Difficult Times, by Pema Chodron
- Twelve Steps to a Compassionate Life, by Karen Armstrong
- The Four Agreements: A Practical Guide to Personal Freedom, by Don Miguel Ruiz
Lesson Six: We Can Never Open Up Our Hearts Too Much
- No Greater Love, by Mother Teresa
- A Path with Heart: A Guide Through the Perils and Promises of Spiritual Life, by Jack Kornfield
- The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work: A Practical Guide from the Country’s Foremost Relationship Expert, by John Gottman and Nan Silver
- Sufism: The Transformation of the Heart, by Llewellyn Vaughan-Lee
- The Exquisite Risk: Daring to Live an Authentic Life, by Mark Nepo
- The Art and Practice of Loving, by Frank Andrews PhD
- The Art of Loving, by Erich Fromm
- Hardwiring Happiness: The New Brain Science of Contentment, Calm, and Confidence, by Rick Hanson
- Train Your Mind, Change Your Brain: How a New Science Reveals Our Extraordinary Potential to Transform Ourselves, by Sharon Begley
- Lovingkindness: The Revolutionary Art of Happiness, by Sharon Salzberg.
- Love in Abundance : A Counselor’s Advice on Open Relationships, by Kathy Labriola
Lesson Seven: Love is a Lens With Which to View the World
- A Return to Love: Reflections on the Principles of “A Course in Miracles”, by Marianne Williamson
- Perfect Love, Imperfect Relationships: Healing the Wound of the Heart, by John Welwood
- Living Loving and Learning, by Leo Buscaglia
- Spiritual Evolution: How We Are Wired for Faith, Hope, and Love, by George Vaillant
- Live in a Better Way: Reflections on Truth, Love, and Happiness, by His Holiness the Dalai Lama
- All About Love: New Visions, by Bell Hooks
- Man’s Search for Meaning, Viktor E. Frankl
- The Future of Love: The Power of the Soul in Intimate Relationships, by Daphne Rose Kingma
- I Am That, by Sri Nisargadatta Maharaj
- The Mastery of Love: A Practical Guide to the Art of Relationship, by Don Miguel Ruiz
- Rumi: The Book of Love: Poems of Ecstasy and Longing, trans. Coleman Barks