Terrence Real
Terrence Real is a renowned family therapist, speaker, and author known for his work on men's issues and relationships. He has written several books on these topics, including 'I Don't Want to Talk About It' and 'The New Rules of Marriage.'
Books
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1. I Don't Want To Talk About It
Overcoming the Secret Legacy of Male Depression
This insightful book delves into the often-overlooked issue of male depression, exploring how societal expectations and cultural norms contribute to the silent suffering of men. Through a blend of personal stories, clinical insights, and historical context, it reveals the hidden epidemic of male depression and its impact on relationships and families. The narrative challenges traditional notions of masculinity, advocating for a more open and compassionate approach to mental health, encouraging men to confront their vulnerabilities and seek healing.
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2. The New Rules Of Marriage
What You Need to Know to Make Love Work
A practical guide to transforming intimate partnerships from power struggles into collaborative, mutually cherishing bonds, it identifies the common “losing strategies”—being right, controlling, unbridled self-expression, retaliation, and withdrawal—and replaces them with skills for assertive vulnerability, generous listening, boundary-setting, and negotiation. It explains how cultural conditioning, especially around masculinity, fuels disconnection, and offers step-by-step tools like clear requests and structured feedback to repair ruptures, share leadership, and cultivate accountability. The result is a blueprint for moving from complaint to request, from blame to repair, and from individual agendas to an “us” that sustains trust, passion, and respect.
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3. Us
Getting Past You and Me to Build a More Loving Relationship
A practical guide to transforming relationships by moving from a self-focused, adversarial stance to a collaborative, connected stance. Drawing on trauma-informed insights, it differentiates the reactive “Adaptive Child” from the grounded “Wise Adult,” and offers tools like relational mindfulness, compassionate accountability, and structured repair to break cycles of blame, withdrawal, and escalation. Through case examples and exercises, it shows how to replace winning with cherishing, build trust, and create resilient, mutually empowering bonds.
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