All tagged Poly

Sternberg’s Triangular Theory of Love

Triangular Theory of Love highlights intimacy, passion, and commitment and how these three components combine and interact to form relationships, how the intensity of each element can adapt relational dynamics and presentations, and discusses how addressing each category can change the nature of your relationships.

Purity Culture- A Review of Pure by Linda Kay Klein

Pure by Linda Kay Klein addresses purity culture and the emphasis of sexual purity placed upon women in the 1990’s, this book review by LAPC, Cliff Jackson, is intended to provide a brief description that focuses on the impact of purity culture on an individual’s identity. Pure’s material is not only crushing, depressing, infuriating, and alarming, but also filled to the brim with life-giving validation, empowerment, hope, and empathy.

A Review of Polysecure by Jessica Fern

Jessica Fern, is a psychotherapist who specializes in working with polyamorous relationships, and she wrote Polysecure because she noticed a gap in literature that addressed how a person’s attachment style shows up for them in polyamorous relationships. Fern’s book addresses attachment styles, consensual non-monogamy (CNM), and the importance of cultivating a secure attachment with yourself before you dive into securely attaching with multiple partners. At GRCC, we are here, we are knowledgeable, and we want to partner with you to cultivate beautiful and securely attached relationships, no matter the structure.