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The concept of romantic love as the proper basis of marriage has gained greater acceptance in North America than anywhere else in the world. Yet the divorce rate in this country is also higher than anywhere else in the world — and is continuing to rise at an accelerating pace. This has led some psychologists and marriage counselors to question the validity of romantic love as a basis for an enduring marital relationship. Nathaniel Branden challenges these critics and presents a new and original theory of the nature and meaning of romantic love in human life, the relation of love and sex, the nature of masculinity and femininity — and the psychological conditions necessary for the achievement of emotional and sexual fulfillment. Learn More