In The Dance of Intimacy the bestselling author of The Dance of Anger outlines the steps to take so that good relationships can be strengthened & difficult ones can be healed Taking a careful look at those relationships where intimacy is most challenged--by distance intensity or pain--she teaches us about the specific changes we can make to achieve a more solid sense of self & a more intimate connectedness with others Combining clear advice with vivid case examples Dr Lerner offers us the most solid helpful book on intimate relationships that both women & men may ever encounter