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Are Your Relationships Energizing or Draining? May 7, 2012 . 9 Comments
As humans, we are wired to be connected. We are an interdependent species, which means we cannot survive alone. This is why relationships are such an important part of our lives and crucial ... Read More
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The Importance of Keeping Sex in the Conversation April 12, 2012 . 8 Comments
Whether or not we believe we should talk about sex with our therapist in treatment may have something to do with what we believe therapy is for or what the expected outcome is. Are you ... Read More
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Attachment Style Influences Adult Conflict Resolution
April 11, 2012 .
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Healthy conflict resolution is essential to maintaining positive and constructive adult relationships. Individuals usually learn how to handle conflict in childhood. Children watch the ... Read More
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Does Culture Determine Communication Style and Relationship Satisfaction? March 26, 2012 . 4 Comments
Married couples communicate in a myriad of ways throughout the world. Different countries have cultural norms that people conform to, and these norms directly influence how individuals ... Read More
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Is Retaliation an Option in Marriage?
March 14, 2012 .
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“I’ve been suffering for years,” Marcelle said. “When I tell Andrew that he’s hurt my feelings, he gets angry. Can you imagine that? What kind of human being gets angry when he ... Read More
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Initial Goal in Couples Therapy Predicts Separation Rate February 17, 2012 . 7 Comments
Couples seek therapy to achieve better communication, increase trust, and enhance intimacy, among other reasons. Surprisingly, almost half of couples who enter relationship therapy do so ... Read More
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Part II: Source Energy Optimizes Life – Soul Energy Exchange (S.E.X.) February 15, 2012 . 4 Comments
After 5 years of sobriety, in 1985, I began to notice a pattern in my sexual relationships: Even if I really liked someone, I couldn’t go more than 3 months before my attraction to them ... Read More
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The Price Paid for Being the Perfect Child February 6, 2012 . 9 Comments
Being considered a “perfect child” by one’s parents feels fantastic. Basking in the glow from parents’ approval and love can feel safe and special, like one is living in a magical ... Read More
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When Is It Time to Separate the Family? February 2, 2012 . 10 Comments
Families need to be together. After all, the family as a group exists to provide support, nurturance, food, shelter, resources, and a stable future to each member. While most families have ... Read More
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Body Image Issues and Healthy Boundaries January 30, 2012 . 5 Comments
Many people, but primarily young, educated, Western women, struggle to sustain a positive body image—for a multitude of reasons that have been discussed in previous posts. Often a negative ... Read More
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Understanding Parallel Process in Supervision January 9, 2012 . 2 Comments
Parallel process is one of many elements included in psychotherapy supervision. In supervision, a therapist relays their client’s issues to their supervisor. The supervisor then takes ... Read More
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Secret Affairs Cause More Hostility in Relationships Than Coming Clean January 5, 2012 . 16 Comments
Extradyadic involvement (EDI), also known as infidelity, occurs in many relationships. At times, the infidelity is known to both partners, and at other times, only the participating partner ... Read More
