Based on the idea that it is our own response to a situation -- rather
than the situation itself -- that creates a particular outcome, The
EROS Equation is a unique approach to improving relationships. Instead
of focusing on difficult partners or problems, author and relationship
adviser Eve Eschner Hogan enables us to uncover new and creative
responses in ourselves using the EROS equation. As she explains in the
introduction, Hogan developed this problem-solving tool through years of
work with clients, colleagues, and in her own marriage. She named it the
EROS equation because it can be written as Event + Response = Outcome
and Solutions (E + R = O and S). Invocative of the Greek god of love,
this empowering outlook leads to deeper self-knowledge and more
harmonious relationships. Writing in accessible, short chapters, Hogan
uses real-life examples to look at typical relationship issues, from
daily annoyances to extramarital affairs. She highlights common
responses that don't work and applies the EROS equation to show us how
our own wisdom, intuition, and creativity can reveal solutions. The
EROS Equation makes clear that by changing an unhelpful, habitual
response that blocks understanding, we can create a loving and
solution-oriented outcome.
