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Unconditional Love
Finding a willing partner in a disastrous drama isn’t a picture of unconditional love—nor is…
Overcoming Relationship Anxiety
Overcoming relationship anxiety requires identifying our fears and then courageously moving forward in vulnerability.
Being Wronged
The past doesn’t disappear. When betrayed, the hurt from being wronged lingers and interferes with…
Complicated Relationships
Complicated relationships in reality are almost all relationships. Relationships are complicated, requiring skill, openness, and…
Fear of Abandonment
We desire relationships. We are emotionally driven for connection. Consequently, we feel lonesome when lacking…
Emotions and Empathy
Emotions and empathy work together. Shared feelings bring new aliveness. However, for some, empathy and…
Fault Finding
It’s not my fault; the ego swoops in and protects. The blame game of finding…
Autonomy In Relationships
We want to be loved, caressed, and validated…We also desire to direct our lives, empowered…
Relationship Security, Love, and Intimacy
Love songs, poems and stories glamorize instant connection—soul mates. “Happily, ever after” is a mainstay…
Healing Compassion
We treat trauma with healing compassion. Harshness furthers the injury, preventing recovery, and deepening the…
Relationship Trauma
The past influences the present, and the present influences the future. Past relationship trauma lingers…
Social Exclusion
Social exclusion has severe mental health impacts on groups and individuals, leaving them suffering in…
Judgement and Discernment
Judging is necessary. Good Judgement leads to flourishing. Poor judgment is costly. Labeling some forms…
Invalidating Environments
Our environments tell us a lot about ourselves. People around us respond to our emotions…
Nurturing Love
When the bonds of nurturing love are strong, both partners gracefully contribute to the well-being…
Moving On After Love Is Gone
Moving on after a divorce and ending of significant relationships can be painful, but life…
I Love You; You’re Free to Leave
Loving someone includes respect; respect of their space, privacy, and freedom. This includes freedom to…
Intimacy Destroying Emotions
For relationship growth, we must work through intimacy destroying emotions that arise during disagreements.
Attachment Theory
John Bowlby’s theory of attachment and its impact on psychological theory.
How to Improve Your Relationship
Relationships get stuck in harmful cycles, repeating hurtful behaviors. You can change. You can improve…
Escaping An Abusive Relationship
Domestic violence sneaks in and destroys beautiful lives. There is a way out; escaping an…
Example of Kindness
Is kindness innate or something we develop? I believe it is a combination of the…
Emotional Attunement
A child adapts to living, with the constant flow of love, wonder, and struggle. They…
Lonely in Marriage
We need to belong. Marriage without closeness fails to create a sense of belonging. We…
Happily Ever After
Relationships provide meaning, depth and beauty to our lives. However, living happily ever after includes…
Learning from Criticism
Criticism devastates our sensitive ego. But learning from criticism is possible if we can work…
Flourish With Others
Science strongly supports that rich and flourishing lives include healthy connections with others. We Flourish…
Cultivating Kindness
The wave of selfish, self aggrandizing pursuits is crashing on our shores, destroying the common…
Relativistic Thinking
I’m not an expert on philosophy. And this article is not meant to talk about…
More than Meets the Eye
Judging others fail is limited. We never see all the factors. Others are much more…