{"id":1789,"date":"2026-10-21T02:31:05","date_gmt":"2026-10-21T02:31:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/authorwebservices-gem2.net\/BalboaPress\/878648\/?page_id=1789"},"modified":"2026-10-21T03:37:38","modified_gmt":"2026-10-21T03:37:38","slug":"about-the-book","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/authorwebservices-gem2.net\/BalboaPress\/878648\/about-the-book\/","title":{"rendered":"About the Book"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">UNSPOKEN XPECTATIONS<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Turn Hidden Assumptions into Deep Conversations<br>That Build Lasting Love<br>M\u2019Lissa Trent, Ph.D.<\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/authorwebservices-gem2.net\/BalboaPress\/878648\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/3d-book.png\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/authorwebservices-gem2.net\/BalboaPress\/878648\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/3d-book.png\" alt=\"\" style=\"aspect-ratio:0.916768394413035;object-fit:contain;width:424px;height:auto\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Every person enters a relationship with an unspoken blueprint of what they feel love should be, yet we often expect our partners to read our minds. As Anne Lamott wisely said, \u201cUnspoken expectations are resentments under construction.\u201d In <strong><em>Unspoken Expectations<\/em><\/strong>, Dr. M\u2019Lissa Trent provides the tools you need to dismantle those hidden assumptions before they jeopardize your connection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Drawing on insights from renowned experts like John Gottman, Brene Brown, Stan Tatkin, and Esther Perel, this groundbreaking book navigates the critical topics couples often shy away from\u2014 love, commitment, gender roles, finances, intimacy, and family dynamics. Dr. Trent empowers you to transform vague hopes into clear agreements, fostering deeper understanding and connection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Each chapter combines sharp psychological insights with practical exercises designed to help you articulate your unspoken thoughts, feelings, and expectations. 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