When it comes to the things that we want in our relationships, we tend to use very vague or generic terms. Since these terms are not clearly defined we have no idea how to get there.
Smartphones skew our connection to the world by making us focus more on the people who are not present rather than those who are present with us.
Because we know that not all relationships are beneficial for us, we approach any relationship with one question in mind.
Some couples came to see me in the hopes of repairing their relationship last month, but they have left things to go to the point that extensive damage has occurred in their relationship.
Sometimes children can benefit from therapy. It may address some issues the school has told you about, attention difficulties, difficulty managing tasks and getting upset or angry or complaints of being bullied or doing the bullying.
Our experiences with our caregivers create within us the means by which we understand the world, ourselves and how relationships work.
The Development Model shows relationships going through five stages. The stage that you are at indicates how the relationship is developing.
It is so frustrating when you can see a solution to something or view a particular situation in a different way to your partner and they just don’t get it. This type of frustration is the foundation for many an argument.
Communication either makes or breaks most relationships. Because opening up on an emotional level makes us vulnerable and carries a level of risk it is important to minimize communication problems. Here are 14 ways to do that…
Core relationship needs are needs in a relationship, which are not negotiable. It is essential to know what they are because unfulfilled needs can become deal-breakers. If your partner cannot fulfil these core relationship needs, then it is likely that your relationship won’t last or at the very best will be a shadow of what it could be.
The Second Horseman is CONTEMPT
Contempt is the actions that convey the sense to another that they are worthless or beneath our consideration. It shows up when we make statements that come from a position of us being morally superior.
The First Horseman is CRITICISM
It’s important here that when we talk about criticism that we differentiate between a complaint and criticism. A complaint targets behaviour, but criticism is an attack launched at who the person is.
