John Liew

“When confronted with a problem, a man wants to solve it while a woman often wants to talk about it first. For women, talking and then feeling heard and understood stimulates oxytocin, which allows her estrogen levels to rise and her stress to decrease. Through expressing her feelings, she is able to return to her female side, which balances her hormones and lowers her stress levels. In this way she is better able to cope with life’s inevitable external stresses.”
― John Gray, Beyond Mars and Venus: Relationship Skills for Today's Complex World

“Even with self-love, receiving love still makes a big difference. It is like knowing you are beautiful or handsome and then looking in the mirror to be extra delighted by seeing the true radiance of who you are. Seeing yourself in the reflection of your Soul Mate’s eyes creates a greater fulfillment than you can experience alone.”
― John Gray, Beyond Mars and Venus: Relationship Skills for Today's Complex World

“Trust does not mean believing that he is perfect or that he is always right, but rather it is about trusting that he has positive intentions. He needs to get the message from her, again and again, that when he shows up, his best is good enough for her.”
― John Gray, Beyond Mars and Venus: Relationship Skills for Today's Complex World

“Similarly, if he is watching a game to forget his problems but his wife disapproves of his actions, the feeling that he is letting her down can prevent him from rebuilding his testosterone levels.”
― John Gray, Beyond Mars and Venus: Relationship Skills for Today's Complex World