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Once upon a time, Martians and Venusians functioned in separate worlds. But in today's hectic and career-oriented environment, relationships have become a lot more complicated, and men and women are experiencing unprecedented levels of stress. To add to the increasing tension, most men and women are also completely unaware that they are actually hardwired to react differently to the stress. It's a common scenario: a husband returns home from work stressed out and eager to kick back on the couch and watch television. A wife returns home from work stressed out and wants to talk about it with her husband. What happens? Neither is on the same page, anger and resentment set in, and Mars and Venus collide. Using his signature insight that has helped millions of couples transform their relationships, John Gray once again arms the inhabitants of Mars and Venus with information that will help them live harmoniously ever after. In Why Mars and Venus Collide, Gray focuses on the ways that men and women misinterpret and mismanage the stress in their daily lives, and how these reactions ultimately affect their relationships. "It's not that he's just not into you; he needs to fulfill a biological need," Gray explains. "And it's not that she wants to henpeck you; she also has a biological drive." He shows, for instance, how a husband's withdrawal is actually a natural way for him to replenish his depleted testosterone levels and restore his well-being, and how a woman's need for conversation and support helps her build her own stress-reducing hormone, oxytocin. Backed up by groundbreaking scientific research, Gray offers a clear, easy-to-understand program to bridge the gap between the two planets, providing effective communication strategies that will actually lower stress levels. Whether in a relationship or single, this book will help both men and women understand their new roles in a modern, work-oriented society, and allow them to discover a variety of new and practical ways to create a lifetime of love and harmony.

Amazon.com Review
Amazon.com Exclusive: Notes on Why Mars & Venus Collide by John Gray Over the last fifty years, life has become more complicated. Longer working hours, intensified by grueling commutes and more traffic, the increased cost of housing, food, and health care, rising credit card debt, and the combined responsibilities of work and childcare in two-career families are only a few of the sources of stress in our fast-paced modern lives. In spite of the new technologies designed to connect us, information overload and round-the-clock accessibility via the Internet and cell phones have reduced much of our communication to the equivalent of text messaging. We are stretched to the limit, with little energy for our personal lives. Despite increased independence and opportunities for success at work, we are often left with a sense of isolation and exhaustion at home. The unprecedented levels of stress both men and women are experiencing is taking a toll on our romantic relationships. Whether single or in committed relationships, we are often too busy or too tired to sustain feelings of attraction, motivation, and affection. Everyday stress drains our energy and patience and leaves us feeling too exhausted or overwhelmed to enjoy and support each other. We are often too busy to see what is obvious. A man will give his heart and soul to make enough money to provide for his family and return home too tired even to talk with them. A woman will give and give to support her husband and children and then resent them for not giving back the kind of support she thrives on giving. Under the influence of stress, men and women forget why we do what we do. Over the last fifteen years, a new trend in relationships has emerged linked to increasing stress. Both couples and singles believe they are too busy or too exhausted to resolve their relationship issues, and often think their partners are either too demanding or just too different to understand. Attempting to cope with the increasing stress of working for a living, both men and women feel neglected at home. While some couples experience increasing tension, others have just given up, sweeping their emotional needs under the carpet. They may get along, but the passion is gone. Without an understanding of our different needs, men and women are adjusting their actions and reactions to no avail. Our actions may be pointed in the wrong direction. Why Mars and Venus Collide provides a new understanding and a variety of techniques you will need to counter the disruptive effects of stress and to steer a true course to a lifetime of love. Remembering and understanding our differences are only half the battle. The other half is about action--learning to cope more effectively with stress. This book aims to help you discover new ways to lower your own stress and help to lower your partner’s. Whether you are in a relationship, starting over, or single, you will discover a variety of new and practical ways to improve your communication, uplift your mood, increase your energy, elevate levels of attraction in your relationship, create harmony with your partner, and enjoy a lifetime of love and romance. You will learn why communication breaks down or why your relationships have failed in the past, and what you can do now to ensure success in the future.

CUSTOMER REVIEWS (Average Customer Rating: 4.0 based on 28 reviews)

Pretty good but no blockbuster by Sharon S. Seabrook (Los Angeles)

3 Stars
November 05, 2009
John Gray makes some important points, but goes very slowly thru them, gives too many examples, and makes many comments that are either obvious or doubtable. And if he wants to read his own books on tape, he should get a voice coach to help him lose this tinny thin voice and help him find his own true deeper voice that comes from his belly instead of his tight throat.

A seemingly colliding book by desinger techie (Vancouver, BC)

1 Stars
October 11, 2009
I have listened to other programs from john Grey and they have been relatively good. I listened to the audio book of this program. First of all, he keeps introducing what he wants to talk about rather than talking about it. Then when he actually starts talking about it, he keeps repeating it through different sentence structures. I was flabbergasted how such a good, well-known author could do that! Second, there is no passion or any sort of enthusiasm in his voice reading the book. He just reads it! After listening to hundreds of audio books from various authors it was odd and disappointing . All in all, it seems like he was supposed to come up with a new book, and it had to be stretched to certain length. Couldn't go past the first CD after listening to it twice! Exasperating experience!

Helpful book, but dented by Tentmaker (Missouri, USA)

4 Stars
October 07, 2009
I really liked the content of the book as it had some helpful ideas. The price of it was reduced, but I was disappointed that it said it would be new, which it was, but it had a huge gash on the front that almost but not quite tore (just dented) the pages part way into the beginnings of the book. I didn't complain as I figured that was why it was so discounted....But it was not mentioned before purchasing the book.

Recommended to read for everybody by Viktoria Khlevinksy

5 Stars
August 14, 2009
This book gives very good insightful information about how men and women think differently and how we deal with stress. How we should help each other deal with stress in our life, in order to have a good relationship.

save your time,money and marriage- see a therapist instead by Mar Riage (Connecticut)

1 Stars
June 15, 2009
This is my first critical review and I can barely get past a page without grumbling about something the author has said. Having read a couple of his previous books I thought this one would be equally worth the read but this one is testing my patience. If you are serious about your relationship I heartily recommend "couples therapy" by a reputable therapist who has impacted a marriage where you have witnessed a significant improvement.

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