Loving Kindness
The world needs more loving kindness. We get lost in problem solving; but neglect the…
Intimacy Definition
Intimacy is the active ingredient of close, secure relationships. Healthy intimacy requires openness and vulnerability.
Feeling Felt
True communication requires more than rattling off words. Deep communication is a connecting of souls…
Zero Sum Games
Zero sum games force a winner and a loser. Healthier paths seek ways to make…
Value Judgements
We have no appropriate measurements for human value. We make value judgements on others and…
Trauma Bonding
Trauma bonding is a psychological phenomenon where victims of constant abuse or trauma form intense…
Emotional Flooding
Emotional flooding is a psychological concept describing a state of overwhelming emotions that interfere with…
Example of Kindness
Is kindness innate or something we develop? I believe it is a combination of the…
Betrayal of Trust
Betrayal of Trust. Psychology Fanatic (Adobe Stock Images) The intricate weaving of emotions, connection and…
Complex Trauma
Trauma impacts everyone. The knowledge that trauma impacts wellness has existed long before psychology was…
Fear of Being Alone
We need acceptance and love from significant connections. Sometimes a fear of being alone interferes…
Overcoming Relationship Anxiety
Overcoming relationship anxiety requires identifying our fears and then courageously moving forward in vulnerability.
Proven Paths to Intimacy
Proven paths to intimacy may help us navigate the complex maze of complicated and rewarding…
Being Wronged
The past doesn’t disappear. When betrayed, the hurt from being wronged lingers and interferes with…
Empathy In Relationships
Our response to a partner’s upsets builds or destroys closeness. Expressing empathy in relationships builds…
Attachment Theory
John Bowlby’s theory of attachment and its impact on psychological theory.
Lonely in Marriage
We need to belong. Marriage without closeness fails to create a sense of belonging. We…
Unhealthy Relationship Patterns
Changing unhealthy relationships patterns is an arduous work. But we can, enjoying deeper more satisfying…
Unconditional Positive Regard
Unconditional positive regard is basic acceptance and support of another person regardless of their behaviors.
Zero-Defects Mentality
Zero-Defects Mentality exists in command-and control environments that do not tolerate mistakes. Zero-defects mentality destroys…
Emotionally Connected
A emotionally connected partnership requires putting some personal desires on hold to embrace a partner…
Interpersonal Style
Interpersonal style refers to the way individuals interact and communicate with others, including voice, words,…
Learning from Criticism
Criticism devastates our sensitive ego. But learning from criticism is possible if we can work…
The Need to Please
The choice between self and others is a basic human dilemma. The need to please…
Healing Compassion
We treat trauma with healing compassion. Harshness furthers the injury, preventing recovery, and deepening the…
Gender Inequality in Relationships
Cultural patterns influence the gender roles in relationships. Gender inequality in relationships often is supported…
Gestalt Prayer
The Gestalt Prayer was written by Fritz Perls, founder of Gestalt Therapy, in the late…
Leaving a Legacy of Love
We create a legacy of love through continual small acts of compassion and kindness. Our…
Johari Window
The Johari Window is a simple quadrant model designed for training in self-awareness, personal development,…
Interpreting Emotion
We experience emotions. Living is a feeling experience; we are constantly attracted and repelled, feelings…