Couples
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Abuse and Isolation
One of the ways to figure out if you are in an abusive relationship is to consider whether...
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Understanding Clinginess
The most straightforward explanation for clinginess is that it’s the psychological response to the fear of abandonment. But...
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How Not To Communicate With Your Partner
We had the chance to observe a bickering couple over the course of a few hours due to...
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Accepting Repair Attempts
What separates healthy couples from unhealthy couples, and ultimately what decides whether they stay together or break up,...
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Trying to Possess Someone
“Caring for but never trying to own may be a further way to define friendship.” – William Glasser...
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Projecting Discomfort Onto Your Partner
I watched an uncomfortable scene unfold at a coffee shop that will serve as a good example for...
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Compromise
People who drive a hard bargain, fighting tooth and nail to get a good deal, using wit and...
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Listening Not Trying To Solve
For many of us the natural reaction when we hear someone talk about a problem is to try...
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Couples Seeing The Bigger Picture During Fights
Sometimes an issue looms so large that all else is obscured, and both partners find it very important...
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Have I Told You Lately That I Love You
Valentines day is a manufactured holiday but the cultural pressure is so intense that completely ignoring the hubbub...
