Interpersonal Style
Interpersonal style refers to the way individuals interact and communicate with others, including voice, words,…
Leaving a Legacy of Love
We create a legacy of love through continual small acts of compassion and kindness. Our…
Harmful Implicit Biases
Learning is tainted with bias. We must skeptically examine thoughts to expose and eradicate harmful…
Wounds That Refuse to Heal
Emotional wounds that refuse to heal scar our existence. They hurt but we can learn…
How to Deal with Jealousy
Handling Jealousy: A Guide to Overcoming Green-Eyed Monsters Jealousy is a natural emotion that can…
Emotional Intimacy
We assist and participate in our partner’s growth with intimate connection.
Empathy In Relationships
Our response to a partner’s upsets builds or destroys closeness. Expressing empathy in relationships builds…
Being Wronged
The past doesn’t disappear. When betrayed, the hurt from being wronged lingers and interferes with…
Theory of Mind
Theory of mind refers to our ability to consider underlying mental states in others and…
Making Trade Offs
We want to be liked. We want to take care of ourselves. Our desires conflict,…
Imperfect Bonds
Faulty expectations destroy healthy connections. When grounded in reality, we can enjoy the imperfect bonds…
Unconditional Positive Regard
Unconditional positive regard is basic acceptance and support of another person regardless of their behaviors.
Loneliness Epidemic
The current loneliness epidemic. Too many of us are retreating to our private worlds, protected…
Building Love
Love is created from consistent effort. We naturally are attracted but then must engage in…
Greatness of Heart
Greatness of heart is being kind to the world, extending beyond our own boundaries, with…
Subjective Interpretations of Kindness
We wrongly assess personal attributes with subjective interpretations. We must challenge self assessments, and embrace…
Emotional Contagion
Emotional contagion is an individuals tendency to automatically mimic and synchronize expressions, vocalizations, postures, and…
Gaslighting
Gaslighters manipulate environments and conversations to confuse as a technique for control.
Relativistic Thinking
I’m not an expert on philosophy. And this article is not meant to talk about…
Fear of Abandonment
We desire relationships. We are emotionally driven for connection. Consequently, we feel lonesome when lacking…
Unconditional Love
Finding a willing partner in a disastrous drama isn’t a picture of unconditional love—nor is…
Emotional Flooding
Emotional flooding is a psychological concept describing a state of overwhelming emotions that interfere with…
Anxious Lovers
Anxious lovers have high attachment anxiety that is self-perpetuating, repeatedly spoiling relationships and increasing their…
Judgement and Discernment
Judging is necessary. Good Judgement leads to flourishing. Poor judgment is costly. Labeling some forms…
Open Communication
Burying thoughts and feelings, afraid openness will spark a fight, signals that something is amiss….
Johari Window
The Johari Window is a simple quadrant model designed for training in self-awareness, personal development,…
Happily Ever After
Relationships provide meaning, depth and beauty to our lives. However, living happily ever after includes…
Feeling Felt
True communication requires more than rattling off words. Deep communication is a connecting of souls…
Opening Up Emotionally
Being in touch with emotional experiences is essential to personal growth and healthy relationships. If…
Lessons From Failed Relationships
Lessons from failed relationships provide a rich source of information about our insecurities, emotional triggers,…