THE POWER OF DISCORD

An original look at how to foster connections, attachment, and resiliency, showing that working through discord is the key to better relationships.

You might think that perfect harmony is the defining characteristic of healthy relationships, but the truth is that human interactions are messy, complicated, and confusing. And according to renowned psychologist Ed Tronick and pediatrician Claudia Gold, that is not only OK, it is actually crucial to our social and emotional development. In The Power of Discord they show how working through the inevitable dissonance of human connection is the path to better relationships with romantic partners, family, friends, and colleagues.

Working through the volley of mismatch and repair in everyday life helps us form deep, lasting, trusting relationships, resilience in times of stress and trauma, and a solid sense of self in the world. Drawing on Dr. Tronick's research and Dr. Gold's clinical experience, The Power of Discord is a refreshing and original look at our ability to relate to others and to ourselves.

Ed Tronick, PhD. is a developmental and clinical psychologist, and the co-founder of the Child Development Unit at Boston Children's Hospital. He currently teaches at the University of Massachusetts Boston. He has co-authored and authored five books and more than 450 scientific papers on infant neuro-behavior, social- emotional development, cross-cultural parenting practices, and the Still-Face paradigm, which he developed. His work has been featured by Nova, 60 Minutes, the New York Times, and the Boston Globe, among others; he regularly speaks to audiences world- wide.
Claudia M. Gold, MD. is a pediatrician and the author of Keeping Your Child in Mind, The Silenced Child, and The Developmental Science of Early Childhood, and a regular contributor to Psychology Today.