{"product_id":"b0h5sm8ql2","title":"Reliable Love: The Psychology of Marriage and Commitment","description":"\u003cp\u003eWe’ve been sold a myth about modern relationships.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThat marriage doesn’t matter.\u003cbr\u003e\nThat living together is just as good.\u003cbr\u003e\nThat if love is strong enough, everything else will fall into place.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIt’s not true.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn  Reliable Love , Dr Harry Benson draws on psychological theories of commitment, his PhD research tracking more than 3,000 couples over their first 14 years of parenthood, and real-life stories to show that marriage remains our strongest foundation for lasting love.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHis findings reveal something striking: previous research has seriously underestimated the impact of marriage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eEven the poorest couples who marry are more likely to stay together than the richest couples who don’t.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMarriage is not just a marker of stable couples. It helps create stability by strengthening commitment, reducing ambiguity, and changing behaviour.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFor couples, parents, policymakers, and anyone searching for reliable love, this book offers a bold, evidence-based message.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMarriage isn’t outdated. It’s misunderstood.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIf you want reliable love, stop waiting for proof. Get married.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDr Harry Benson is Research Director of Marriage Foundation and completed his PhD on the psychology of marriage and commitment at the University of Bristol.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e-----------------------------------------------------------\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhat the experts say about RELIABLE LOVE:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e“ An absolute joy to read . Dr Benson makes science interesting, digestible, and applicable. Well done! I loved it. His thoughtful integration of theory, research, and real-world relevance marks this as a standout and highly impactful contribution.”\u003cbr\u003e\nProfessor Galena Rhoades, director, Family Research Center, University of Denver, USA\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e“ Reliable Love is a tour de force . Whether you are a starry-eyed couple wondering whether to tie the knot, a parent, a policymaker, or simply someone who cares about family life in society – this book is for you.”\u003cbr\u003e\nKatharine Hill, author, speaker, and director at Care for the Family, UK\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e“The decline of marriage is one of the most dismaying trends in modern Britain. Yet Harry Benson at the Marriage Foundation is  one of the few people to fly the flag  for this battered institution. He has dug deep into the social and psychological causes of the decay, but Reliable Love is also full of the distilled wisdom drawn from real life dramas and dilemmas that should be widely shared”.\u003cbr\u003e\nDavid Goodhart, Head of Demography, Immigration and Integration Unit, Policy Exchange, UK\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e“Harry Benson has a remarkable gift for distilling complex psychological and social research into observations that feel immediately recognizable.  I found myself smiling throughout this book , often at the clarity and originality with which Benson explains the ambiguities and frustrations of modern relationships.”\u003cbr\u003e\nProfessor Spencer James, School of Family Life, Brigham Young University, USA\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e“Strong societies are built on strong families and this book puts the importance of commitment squarely at the heart of both. It builds the objective evidence base around what many people will intuitively know – that despite its decline, marriage still matters.”\u003cbr\u003e\nEdward Davies, policy director, UK\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e“Harry offers a clear and compelling case for something we all long for: reliable love. Wise, accessible, and timely, it is essential reading for anyone serious about love, marriage, and the common good.“\u003cbr\u003e\nDave and Sophie Matthews, Head of Family Life, HTB The Marriage Course, U\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ANT","offers":[{"title":"Ebook","offer_id":52797678158040,"sku":"YSL28892","price":5.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0835\/3356\/2072\/files\/61oiVfIUtNL._SY1500.jpg?v=1792841222","url":"https:\/\/www.bookmebay.com\/products\/b0h5sm8ql2","provider":"BookMebay","version":"1.0","type":"link"}