After the successful "Hold Me Tight," Dr. Sue Johnson, with her new book, "The Meaning of Love," introduces us to a revolutionary new perspective on love, one that is optimistic and practical. Grounded in science, this approach reveals that love is vital for us; it is, above all, logical and understandable. In short, love "makes sense."

Dr. Johnson, through years of pioneering research, tells us that a romantic bond resembles the mother-child bond closely and is intrinsically linked to an ancient instinct of ours: our deep need for connection. Love is wise, the author tells us. It is one of the ingredients for the recipe of survival and good health, happiness, and youthfulness.

A loving relationship is key to creating families that teach their children the essential skills for maintaining a civilized society: trust, empathy, cooperation. Dr. Sue Johnson, who developed the Emotionally Focused Therapy model or EFT, explains how to cultivate the ability to construct long-term emotional relationships.

"The Meaning of Love" proposes three strategies for managing our emotional needs and fears and offers us a new perspective on sex and emotional commitment, as well as practical, user-friendly advice for building healthy love relationships securely and trustfully.