Since the dawn of civilization, men and women have been magnetically and irresistibly drawn together, not so much by what they see, feel and think, but more by invisible, unconscious romantic forces. This seductive, alluring and seemingly impossible to avoid love force is the Human Magnet Syndrome. It bonds oppositely-matched partners in a breakup resistant rollercoaster-like relationship. This breakthrough book not only explains why codependents habitually fall prey to harmful and manipulative narcissists, but why they predictably sabotage their dreams for freedom, happiness and self-love.
Rosenberg’s pioneering work on relationships, codependency and narcissism is a necessary road map for receiving healthy love–both from others and ourselves. This book will guide and inspire both the layman and the professional.
Four stages of codependency recovery – Setting boundaries – building new relationships – maintaining Boundaries – strengthening new relationshipsBreak the patterns – I began to comprehend that deeply entrenched and unconscious forces within me compelled me to repeat my childhood trauma of feeling alone, unimportant and emotionally lost.The soulmate of the codependent’s dreams will become the narcissists of their nightmares.Narcissists – Every woman I had fallen in love with ‘was basically the same person with a different faceAll of us are compelled to fall in love with a specific personality type that is dichotomously opposite from our own. Like metal magnets, human magnets are attracted to each other when their personalities or ‘magnet roles’ are perfectly matched.Though a great deal of challenging and difficult personal work, I eventually figured out why I habitually gravitated toward harmful romantic partners.
Feelings describe our emotional reactions to the events, people, and conditions we experience in our lives. Every feeling we experience is real, whether the experiences that preceded them were real, exaggerated, or distorted. Before I proceed with further explanations...
With each major advancement in telescope technology, humankind’s vision and subsequent understanding of our universe has become progressively more focused and defined. What was once a limitless expanse of darkness and sparkly dots, is now giving up its deepest...
Recovery from Self-Love Deficit Disorder/codependency cannot be rushed. Many of us have lived in or currently live in a metaphorically dilapidated and dangerous home that fools us into believing it protects us from the risk of harm and danger. As...
Ross Rosenberg, M.Ed., LCPC, CADC, CSAT, is an international codependency, narcissism, trauma, and sex& love addictions expert who provides psychotherapy, training and consultation services.
Ross is a keynote speaker and trainer, presenting in 27 states and 3 countries. He owns Advanced Clinical Trainers and Clinical Care Consultants, an Arlington Heights IL counseling center. He wrote the best-selling book, "The Human Magnet Syndrome: Why We Love People Who Hurt Us."
Ross’s YouTube channel contains 75 instructional/educational videos, which have over 2.6 million views and amassed 24,000 subscribers. He has been on ABC Late Night, a ABC "Swiped" documentary, Fox News and WGN News. His work has been featured in the Chicago Tribune & Publishers Weekly and he blogs for The Huffington Post, PsychCentral.com & TheGoodMenProject.com.
