Lost in Translation: How Men and Women Can Understand Each Other

by Steve Stephens

“Help!”
“He Doesn’t Get What I’m Not Saying!”
“She Doesn’t Say What She Means!”

Every marriage faces communication problems–whether about sex, vacation, careers, children, or the remote control. Why do guys often feel clueless, no matter how hard they try? Why do women get so tired of dropping hints that they snap? How can something that started out so good, end up so frustating?

Licensed psychologist Dr. Steve Stephens says that communication between genders is truly a cross-cultural experience. The key to communicating well is learning how to interpret the vocabulary, body language, silences, and needs of your spouse–which may be quite different from yours.

Using practical insights from his own two decades of marriage and his twenty-five years as a professional counselor, Dr. Stephens uncovers the differences in communication that lead to relationship breakdown. With a fun and exciting look at the reasons behind marital frustrations, he offers a solution so simple, with results so extraordinary, that you will delight to know what your spouse is really saying–and learn how true communication can change your marriage forever.

Genres: Psychology, Nonfiction, Relationships

208 pages, Hardcover

First published August 21, 2007

Reviews

[Dewi · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is very recommended to be read by single, or couple or spouse. Give enlightment a lot. Now woman and man can accepting and understanding the differences between each other and be good to each other.

[Michael David · Rating 4 out of 5]

I like this book more than Gray's more popular Men are from Mars... because Stephens prefaced the entire book with a caveat. What he has observed applies to most men and women, but there will always be differences. Further, he doesn't box men as cavemen, or women as tsunamis, which makes for more nuanced and entertaining reading.

[roland simarangkir · Rating 4 out of 5]

Pria dan wanita dengan seribu macam perbedaan karakter dibahas dengan gamblang dalam buku ini. Stephens secara unuk menemukan karakter-karakter terdalam dari kedua jenis kelamin yang amat bertolak belakang.

Pengalaman konseling kepada ratusan pasangan membuat penulis dapat memberikan pandangan secara obyektif tanpa menyudutkan salah satu pihak. Buku ini akan sangat membantu setiap orang yang akan atau yang telah menikah untuk membina relasi dan saling pengertian yang baik dalam membina rumah tangga. Penulis juga memberikan tips-tips untuk menyeimbangkan berbagai perbedaan mencolok kedua pihak.

[Clint · Rating 4 out of 5]

4.3 - This book provides a really good depiction of the differences between men and women. It's fun, easy reading that gives practical and useful insights, and it's often comical how right on he is and just how differently men and women can see the world.

[elfsi · Rating 5 out of 5]

awesome.