Navigating Intimate Relationships - Locate Your North Star

This book spotlights the complexities of relationships, drawing on theories that have guided relationship scholars, classic studies, and current research- juxtaposed with the current Indian milieu. It would be useful to the researchers of Psychology, Applied Psychology, Mental Health, Sociology, Family Studies, and other allied disciplines.

List of contents

1 Friendships
2 Attraction and romantic relationship
3 Decoding love
4 Relationships and sexuality
5 Family
6 Marriage
7 Relationships in contemporary times
8 The dark side of relationships
9 When relationships flourish
10 Practicing positive relational attributes

About the author

Kanika K. Ahuja is Professor of Psychology at Lady Shri Ram College for Women, University of Delhi. Her research focuses on interpersonal relationships, workplace psychology, and gender issues. She has authored a book In Search of Indianness, co-edited The Child in the New Millennium, and written three course texts for psychology programme at the Indira Gandhi National Open University. A Ted-X speaker and sought-after trainer, she also has numerous papers in leading journals, conference presentations, and research projects to her credit. She is currently working on a research project on dating and sexuality scripts among emerging adults in urban India.

Product details

• Authors: Kanika K. Ahuja, Kanika K. (Lady Shri Ram College for Women Ahuja
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 29.04.2025
• EAN: 9781032891187
• ISBN: 978-1-0-3289118-7
• No. of pages: 318
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Geosciences > Geography; Social sciences, law, business > Sociology > Sociological theories; PSYCHOLOGY / Emotions, Medical counselling, FAMILY & RELATIONSHIPS / General, FAMILY & RELATIONSHIPS / Dating, FAMILY & RELATIONSHIPS / Alternative Family, FAMILY & RELATIONSHIPS / Love & Romance, PSYCHOLOGY / Developmental / Adolescent, PSYCHOLOGY / Mental Health, PSYCHOLOGY / Human Sexuality, PSYCHOLOGY / Applied Psychology, Family psychology, Psychotherapy, Health psychology, Social, group or collective psychology, Feminism & feminist theory, Regional Studies, Psychoanalytical and Freudian psychology, Regional / International studies, Feminism and feminist theory, Indian sub-continent, Psychoanalytical theory (Freudian psychology)