{"product_id":"into-me-see-m-jeannelle-perkins-muhammad-9781632996503","title":"Into-Me-See","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCouples seek real intimacy. Yet so few achieve it. The hurdles are especially high for Black couples.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIntimacy is fundamental to sustaining a healthy romantic relationship. With true intimacy, partners allow themselves to be open and vulnerable; to discuss emotions, experiences, and needs freely. They rely on each other for safety, both physically and emotionally. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cem\u003eInto-Me-See\u003c\/em\u003e, licensed therapist Dr. Jeannelle Perkins-Muhammad explores the cultural and personal factors that can make it challenging for Black couples to develop and maintain intimacy. The book's title comes from a cultural idiom that describes the ability to look beyond the physical and look deeper to see the greater connection to another person.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eUnique among books on intimacy, \u003cem\u003eInto-Me-See\u003c\/em\u003e explores specific cultural issues affecting Black couples, including how a history of slavery and the ongoing racism in America have created relationship expectations that often work against intimacy. Other topics include-\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e-The four different levels of intimacy-physical, cognitive, emotional, and spiritual-that must be addressed to deepen our intimate connections.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e-The importance of bringing mental and emotional challenges into the open, so that they can no longer sabotage efforts to become more intimate.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eReal-life stories from Dr. Perkins-Muhammad's work show how Black couples have overcome the challenges they faced to find the deeply intimate and rewarding relationships we all seek. Whether you are in a brand-new relationship or have been with your partner for decades, \u003cem\u003eInto-Me-See\u003c\/em\u003e will show you how to take the first steps to a deeper, long-lasting intimate relationship.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e M. Jeannelle Perkins-Muhammad\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1632996502\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781632996503\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e River Grove Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/24\/2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 178\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.51lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.41d","brand":"M. Jeannelle Perkins-Muhammad","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44133021090047,"sku":"9781632996503","price":17.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_9f9d706b-3a74-433e-a5d3-39547508489c.jpg?v=1687483628","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/into-me-see-m-jeannelle-perkins-muhammad-9781632996503","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}