By Dr. Lisa Firestone Sexual stereotypes are everywhere. We see them in commercials, where happy moms dance around their homes in celebration of a functional mop. We see them in movies, where stoic male heroes are still rescuing clueless heroines. We see them on sitcoms, where single women dream of getting their boyfriends to settle down, and lazy […]
By Danielle B Grossman Why do we fight with our partners? I’m not referring to small arguments that resolve reasonably quickly with a compromise. I am talking about fights that blow like a hurricane into a peaceful day and leave us broken, exhausted, and confused as we wonder, what just happened? These consuming and crazy-making […]
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By Ilex Bien-Aime The Oak tree symbolizes strength and endurance. It has deep roots that anchor the massive tree into the ground. Many countries use the Oak as their national symbol because of the aforementioned attributes. The Palm tree on the other hand symbolizes victory and peace. If you compare the Oak tree and the […]
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By Karen Brody Just because someone is listening to me, I don’t assume that they got the communication that I sent. Neither should you. So after I say something, I have created the habit of asking my listener what s/he heard from me. I also like to check in on my own perceptions about what […]
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By Ilex Bien-Aime What does Tom Hanks, Meg Ryan, Prince Charming, and the beautiful Princess all have in common? They represent fantasy about love and marriage. From early childhood we are groomed to believe that one day we will find our damsel in distress or our prince charming who will come into our lives so […]
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By Michelle Mayur Recently I was sitting in my parked car waiting to collect my daughter from her drama lesson when an obviously angry woman in a small car tried several times to back into the space in front of me, which was easily long enough for a large car. I noted she had little […]
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By Margaret Paul, Ph.D. Guilt is the feeling that results when you tell yourself that you have done something wrong. HEALTHY GUILT Healthy guilt is the feeling that occurs when you have actually done something wrong – such as deliberately harming someone. This is an important feeling, which results from having developed a conscience – […]
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By Ruth Purple Marriage is a beautiful thing if you know how to handle and maintain a good outlook about it. It is a balance of give and take. Problems in the marriage occur if you or your partner see issues as a one way street. There are certain problems in the marriage that if […]
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By Untouchable Gary So I posed an interesting question yesterday about whether people would let their significant others answer their phones even if they had nothing to hide. As expected it received a mixed variety of reviews from both males and females. Surprisingly, the growing consensus was YES they would allow their wife/husband or boyfriend/girlfriend […]
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By Michael Lee At one point or another, everyone gets into an argument. When this happens, do you know how to say sorry? Some learn it the easy way, but others learn it the hard way – sometimes at the cost of a relationship. To avoid making matters irreparable between you and your spouse, I […]
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Is Gender Stereotyping Damaging Your Relationship?
/in Conflict Management/byBy Dr. Lisa Firestone Sexual stereotypes are everywhere. We see them in commercials, where happy moms dance around their homes in celebration of a functional mop. We see them in movies, where stoic male heroes are still rescuing clueless heroines. We see them on sitcoms, where single women dream of getting their boyfriends to settle down, and lazy […]
Don’t Let Fear Destroy Your Relationship
/in Conflict Management/byBy Danielle B Grossman Why do we fight with our partners? I’m not referring to small arguments that resolve reasonably quickly with a compromise. I am talking about fights that blow like a hurricane into a peaceful day and leave us broken, exhausted, and confused as we wonder, what just happened? These consuming and crazy-making […]
Are You An Oak Tree Or A Palm Tree?
/in Conflict Management/byBy Ilex Bien-Aime The Oak tree symbolizes strength and endurance. It has deep roots that anchor the massive tree into the ground. Many countries use the Oak as their national symbol because of the aforementioned attributes. The Palm tree on the other hand symbolizes victory and peace. If you compare the Oak tree and the […]
Your Perception Is All Screwed Up
/in Becoming One, Communication, Conflict Management/byBy Karen Brody Just because someone is listening to me, I don’t assume that they got the communication that I sent. Neither should you. So after I say something, I have created the habit of asking my listener what s/he heard from me. I also like to check in on my own perceptions about what […]
What Happily Ever After Really Looks Like
/in Conflict Management, Love & Marriage/byBy Ilex Bien-Aime What does Tom Hanks, Meg Ryan, Prince Charming, and the beautiful Princess all have in common? They represent fantasy about love and marriage. From early childhood we are groomed to believe that one day we will find our damsel in distress or our prince charming who will come into our lives so […]
Free Yourself From Anger And Resentment In Your Relationship
/in Conflict Management/byBy Michelle Mayur Recently I was sitting in my parked car waiting to collect my daughter from her drama lesson when an obviously angry woman in a small car tried several times to back into the space in front of me, which was easily long enough for a large car. I noted she had little […]
YOU ARE NOT Responsible For Your Partner’s Feelings. YOU ARE Responsible For Your Intent
/in Communication, Conflict Management/byBy Margaret Paul, Ph.D. Guilt is the feeling that results when you tell yourself that you have done something wrong. HEALTHY GUILT Healthy guilt is the feeling that occurs when you have actually done something wrong – such as deliberately harming someone. This is an important feeling, which results from having developed a conscience – […]
Surviving The Acid Tests Of Marriage
/in Conflict Management/byBy Ruth Purple Marriage is a beautiful thing if you know how to handle and maintain a good outlook about it. It is a balance of give and take. Problems in the marriage occur if you or your partner see issues as a one way street. There are certain problems in the marriage that if […]
Is It My Phone Or Our Phone?
/in Communication, Conflict Management/byBy Untouchable Gary So I posed an interesting question yesterday about whether people would let their significant others answer their phones even if they had nothing to hide. As expected it received a mixed variety of reviews from both males and females. Surprisingly, the growing consensus was YES they would allow their wife/husband or boyfriend/girlfriend […]
How To Say “Sorry” To Your Spouse
/in Communication, Conflict Management/byBy Michael Lee At one point or another, everyone gets into an argument. When this happens, do you know how to say sorry? Some learn it the easy way, but others learn it the hard way – sometimes at the cost of a relationship. To avoid making matters irreparable between you and your spouse, I […]