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Cheating and Concealing: An Evolutionary Perspective of Betrayal
October 12, 2012 .
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Many mental health professionals consider the three “A’s”—addiction, affairs, and abuse—sufficient reason to leave a partner. This blog addresses lower-level offenses related ... Read More
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Seeing Fireworks? Perhaps You’ve Found the Love of Your Life
September 24, 2012 .
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Well, maybe not real fireworks. But according to MeiMei Fox—a speaker, depth psychotherapy life coach, and author of a recent article—feeling as if fireworks are exploding is one of ... Read More
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How We Behave in Relationships Is Predicted by Who We Blame July 11, 2012 . 9 Comments
The ideal standards model (ISM) of interpersonal evaluations suggests that a partner becomes dissatisfied with his or her relationship when the significant other fails to measure up to ... Read More
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Is Honesty Always the Best Policy When It Comes to Infidelity? June 27, 2012 . 16 Comments
According to a recent article, being completely honest with your mate about infidelity might not always be the best strategy. Clinical Psychologist Bruce Stevens explained that understanding ... Read More
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Past Experiences Influence Therapeutic Alliance June 26, 2012 . 6 Comments
One of the primary goals of successful therapy is the formation of a meaningful and strong therapeutic alliance. This bond between the therapist and client is essential for creating an ... Read More
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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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Celebrating an Important Anniversary May 3, 2012 . 8 Comments
Saturday April 28th was my 11th Ocha Birthday. That is to say it was the anniversary of my initiation as a Yoruba/Lucumi Priest of Obatala (April 28, 2001). To me, it’s as important ... 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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Learning to Accept Love After Experiencing Trauma
January 31, 2012 .
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Love is one of the most elemental of emotions. It is a building block of some of our deepest relationships and a component in many of our happiest days. Yet the ability to freely give and ... Read More
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What Is the Right Thing to Do When an Old Lover Connects with You Online?
January 19, 2012 .
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What would you do? An important romantic figure from your past finds you on an internet social media site. Perhaps this was your first love. This renewed connection brings to mind the passion ... Read More
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Being Mindful of ‘Kindfull’ Play: Empathy-Building Play Therapy January 12, 2012 . 6 Comments
It is not a surprise that we have heard much stirring in the last several years about the importance of empathy and its role in everything from attachment, to neural development, to world ... Read More
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Cultivating Trust in Yourself July 29, 2011 . 14 Comments
If hope is the thing with feathers, as Emily Dickenson said, then trust floats on gossamer wings. Most people lose that child-like trust with the end of a first love, but not all. I have ... Read More
