Mean People
We are slammed with an epidemic of meanness. Mean people destroy. We need to intervene…
Empathy In Relationships
Our response to a partner’s upsets builds or destroys closeness. Expressing empathy in relationships builds…
Emotional Black Hole
We feel, we interpret, and then get sucked into an emotional black hole of stupidity, refusing logic,…
Healing From Emotional Abuse
Healing from emotional abuse takes time. We can aid healing through action and surrounding ourselves…
Building Better Connections
We need a healthy web of connections. We build better connections by developing a range…
Emotional Vulnerability
Intimacy requires opening up, sharing emotions and becoming vulnerable.
Working Out Differences
Working out differences is the ultimate challenge and the key to successfully developing relationship intimacy….
Accepting Differences
A person’s uniqueness gives a significant other the opportunity to express appreciation and build trust…
Johari Window
The Johari Window is a simple quadrant model designed for training in self-awareness, personal development,…
Algolagnia
Algolagnia refers to sexual interest that involves both pleasure and pain, commonly referred to as…
Attachment Trauma
Attachment trauma heightens emotions in relationships. We can graciously accept our history and improve intimacy…
Leaving a Legacy of Love
We create a legacy of love through continual small acts of compassion and kindness. Our…
Love and Fear
Many have learned from past pain to fear love. Love and fear don’t mix. We…
Making Trade Offs
We want to be liked. We want to take care of ourselves. Our desires conflict,…
Gender Inequality in Relationships
Cultural patterns influence the gender roles in relationships. Gender inequality in relationships often is supported…
Trust in Relationships
We build trust through fulfilling commitments. healthy relationships rely on trust.
Healing Compassion
We treat trauma with healing compassion. Harshness furthers the injury, preventing recovery, and deepening the…
Overcoming Relationship Anxiety
Overcoming relationship anxiety requires identifying our fears and then courageously moving forward in vulnerability.
Altercasting in Interpersonal Communication
Altercasting refers to a communication strategy that involves ascribing or assigning a particular role or…
Toxic Home Environments
When we have a toxic home environments, they constantly provoke stress, poisoning our souls and…
Compassionate Holding of Our Past
Kindly embracing and compassionate holding of our past invites healing, and begins a healthy new…
Loneliness Epidemic
The current loneliness epidemic. Too many of us are retreating to our private worlds, protected…
Name Calling
Any two people will encounter disagreements. Nasty name calling used in these disagreements destroys closeness…
Intimacy Definition
Intimacy is the active ingredient of close, secure relationships. Healthy intimacy requires openness and vulnerability.
How to Deal with Jealousy
Handling Jealousy: A Guide to Overcoming Green-Eyed Monsters Jealousy is a natural emotion that can…
Adaptive Survival Styles
In childhood, we are given the environments. We have no choice. We come to this…