Relationships

How We Connect Emotionally
The Relationship Cure: A 5 Step Guide to Strengthening Your Marriage, Family, and Friendships
by John M. Gottman, Ph.D.
A work team at one of Seattle's floundering Internet companies has a problem that's common in many workplaces: They can't communicate with their boss. If you catch a few team members at a local tavern after hours, you're likely to hear an exchange

The Dance Of The Selves In Relationship
by Drs. Hal and Sidra Stone
There is a natural ebb and flow in relationship, a movement between intimacy and distance. Even the most ideal relationships have moments in which intimacy is interrupted and good will is in short supply. As we studied the rhythms of relationship

Understanding the Sexes
by Robert Elias Najemy
Although each gender tends to express itself quite differently, most philosophical teachings agree that the soul is neither male nor female. As souls, we incarnate into a gender in order to learn through that experience. Through our experimentation

Bigotry
by Tony Schirtzinger; ACSW, CICSW
A MILLION KINDS OF BIGOTRY: Racism is only one form of bigotry. It is ugly and perverse and does tremendous damage to everyone blinded by it, but these same effects can be seen from ALL kinds of bigotry. Families and cultures teach bigotry against

Are You an HSP? Temperament, Love, and Sensitivity
The Highly Sensitive Person in Love: Understanding and Managing Relationships When the World Overwhelms You
by Elaine N. Aron, Ph.D.
I fall in love so damn hard. I feel like an alien sometimes. Everyone else seems to be in a relationship. But what they call love just doesn't appeal to me. Investments, cars, sports, getting ahead at work-I don't say it, but I've zero interest in those

The Ten Things Women Do That Drive Men Away
Brothers Lust and Love
by William July II
Some women, without even knowing it, are driving the men who love them right out of their lives. For the most part, women aren't getting information about men straight from the source.

Making Your Relationship Bank Account Grow
by James Lucoff
Dr. Willard Harley talks a lot about our relationship bank accounts. Think about the significant persons in your life. Your current overall feelings about them are probably derived from the sum of all the transactions you

Navigating Relationships through Stormy Weather
by EqualityinMarriage.org
Using Tragedy to Transform Your Partnership. It could be the death of a loved one, a national tragedy or the slow economy. Regardless of the nature of the event, tragic circumstances in you or your partner's world can have a major impact on you

Selves In Relationship : Working With the Bonding Patterns
by Drs. Hal and Sidra Stone
Relationships challenge us to grow. Each relationship carries within it the guidance for our further development and growth as well as the seeds of its own destruction. We as therapists are in the position to move deeply into the mysteries and complexitie

Personal Journaling and Your Relationships
by James Lucoff
Some years ago I faced some difficult personal issues that were very distressing. Naturally this also had an effect on my relationships with others. When a close friend urged that I begin a daily journal, I resisted his suggestion. But when I finally star

Do not Postpone Your Happiness
by Ellen Kreidman, Ph.D
Dear Valued Friend: In light of what happened yesterday, I felt that it was important to send you a personal message rather than the usual weekly advice column. So many people postpone their happiness and quality of time spent with their mate and children

Building Love in Your Relationship
by James Lucoff
We recently received the following question: Can this help people who were

“You Say Tomato, I Say Tomahto”
Just Your Type : Create the Relationship You've Always Wanted Using the Secrets of Personality Type
by Paul D. Tieger, Barbara Barron-Tieger
Susan and Jeff thought they were perfect for each other. They met in college, enjoyed some of the same interests, came from similar backgrounds, and married after both had had time to establish their careers.

Chapter 1, Off-And-On Single, Almost Single or Married
Are You Fit to Love: A Radically Different Approach to Successful Relationships
by Allie Ochs
If love is not a game, why are there so many players? - ALLIE OCHS. THE FIRST DIVORCE in my family was my parents’, followed by the divorce of my grandmother, that of my aunt, and later that of my uncle. It is almost as if my parents’ divorce

Resolving Issues, Part 1
by James Lucoff
In this series of Relationship articles, we’ve been giving you a broad view of the Relationship Enhancement method, developed and refined over the last 30 years by Dr. Bernard Guerney, Professor Emeritus at Pennsylvania State University.

Living Well Leads To Relationship Success - Part 1
by Toni Coleman, LCSW
Before you start down the road towards happy, lasting love; it is important to assess your readiness to form and sustain an intimate union. Otherwise, you place yourself at risk for the devastation that comes with any failed relationship.

When War Hits Home: Tips for Couples Dealing with Deployment
by EqualityinMarriage.org
It's never easy when your partner is far away for significant lengths of time. With over 140,000 soldiers already deployed , many military spouses may be very worried about the events in the coming months. The Equality in Marriage Institute helps couples

Create a Harmonious Relationship
by Robert Elias Najemy
Harmonious relationships are the result of inner work, love and deep respect for ourselves and the other. Below are some simple basic guidelines for that process. 1. Take full responsibility for our reality. We are the sole creators of our thoughts

Peace of Mind at the Workplace
by Remez Sasson
Work brings together people of different characters and behavior, and this often causes friction, resentment and stress. Sometimes the boss is too demanding, colleagues may be unpleasant, there might be too much work or the working conditions may not be

What Is Your Relationship Value?
by EqualityinMarriage.org
There are always going to be those days when it seems the world is focused completely on your partner - and not at all on you. Maybe he or she has a big meeting coming up at work, or maybe he or she has just come down with the flu.