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Lonely in Marriage
We need to belong. Marriage without closeness fails to create a sense of belonging. We…
Honoring Commitments
Making and honoring commitments creates the trust necessary for maintaining happy and safe intimate relationships….
The Emotionally Healthy Marriage
Dedicated partners build an emotionally healthy marriage, working together, with respect, while accumulating positive memories.
Emotionally Connected
A emotionally connected partnership requires putting some personal desires on hold to embrace a partner…
Personal Preferences
Along with autonomy comes differences. We can travel different paths without fear or disrespect for…
Human Kindness
We need soul felt genuine human kindness, not just for those sharing similar ideals. We…
Relationship Drama
Charged with thunderous energy, some relationships bounce between euphoric highs and “call-the-cops” lows.
Imperfect Bonds
Faulty expectations destroy healthy connections. When grounded in reality, we can enjoy the imperfect bonds…
Frightened By Emotion
Intimate connections hinge on our capacity to process discomforting emotions. Intimacy is difficult if we…
Intimacy Definition
Intimacy is the active ingredient of close, secure relationships. Healthy intimacy requires openness and vulnerability.
Securely Attached
Securely attached is a concept arising from attachment theory. Securely attached is associated with confidence…
Moving On After Love Is Gone
Moving on after a divorce and ending of significant relationships can be painful, but life…
Disposable Relationships
We jump from opportunity to opportunity in employment, housing and interests. We shouldn’t make also…
Relationship Communication
Relationship communication is one of the top intimacy maintaining behaviors essential for strong connections.
Complex Trauma
Trauma impacts everyone. The knowledge that trauma impacts wellness has existed long before psychology was…
Escaping An Abusive Relationship
Domestic violence sneaks in and destroys beautiful lives. There is a way out; escaping an…
Invalidating Environments
Our environments tell us a lot about ourselves. People around us respond to our emotions…
Saving a Relationship
A thought becomes a word and then an action. We must catch the thought to…
Gender Inequality in Relationships
Cultural patterns influence the gender roles in relationships. Gender inequality in relationships often is supported…
Affection Exchange Theory
Affection exchange theory is a framework for understanding how affectionate communication functions in interpersonal relationships.
Am I Selfish?
Our subjective judgments may soften selfish motivations, sweetening the sour, and ignoring the bitter. We…
Selfish or Selfless
Are you selfish or selfless? A society of individuals completely self focused crumbles. Nor can…
Lessons From Failed Relationships
Lessons from failed relationships provide a rich source of information about our insecurities, emotional triggers,…
Gestalt Prayer
The Gestalt Prayer was written by Fritz Perls, founder of Gestalt Therapy, in the late…
Feeling Lonely
We can be alone in a crowd, or lonely in a relationship. Being alone is…
Accepting Differences
A person’s uniqueness gives a significant other the opportunity to express appreciation and build trust…
Healing Compassion
We treat trauma with healing compassion. Harshness furthers the injury, preventing recovery, and deepening the…
Zero-Defects Mentality
Zero-Defects Mentality exists in command-and control environments that do not tolerate mistakes. Zero-defects mentality destroys…
Leaving a Legacy of Love
We create a legacy of love through continual small acts of compassion and kindness. Our…
Happily Ever After
Relationships provide meaning, depth and beauty to our lives. However, living happily ever after includes…