Relationship Conflicts
61 Articles & Excerpts
'The Loser' Warning Signs You're Dating a Loser
by Joseph M. Carver, Ph.D.
Very few relationships start on terms other than sweetness and politeness. In the beginning, the honeymoon of the relationship, it's difficult to determine what type of individual you are dating.
Think INSIDE the Square to Keep Those Love Fires Burning
by Dorothy Thompson
I was sitting in my sanctuary in my back yard contemplating the world's mysteries and minding my own business when a fellow neighbor walked up to me and started a conversation. As he looked a little distressed, I invited him into my little spiritual oasis
His grown children will not accept me. What can I do to keep my marriage?
by Ellen Kreidman, Ph.D
My husband wants to leave me because he's tired of hurting me. His grown children, from a previous marriage, will not accept me and they will not let their kids come around me. My husband wants to be part of his grandchildren's lives.
Marriage Mayday: Seven Signs That You're Headed for Divorce
by EqualityinMarriage.org
There are many symptoms of a failing marriage. Recognizing problems early is the only way to try and get a partnership back on track. Since communication breakdown is often a glaring sign on the road to Splitsville, it isn't surprising that one partner
I'm Uncomfortable with Her Getting the Emotional Support from another Man Who Is Also Grieving
by Ellen Kreidman, Ph.D
My 32 year old wife lost her 43 year old sister last week to cancer. My wife is naturally distraught and the month prior to her sister's death she spent all but six days at their house helping John, her brother-in-law(43), niece(21), and nephew(18)
What Went Wrong? When Relationships Go From Hot To Cold
by Toni Coleman, LCSW
Everything was great. We had been dating for 6 months. We shared the same interests, felt very at ease together, had (often) discussed future plans and had even spent some of the holidays together. Our relationship seemed right on track and just right in
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
Has Your Marriage Been Attacked? Can Tragedy Trigger Divorce?
by EqualityinMarriage.org
We all know that couple. They are always bickering, never content - yet somehow it seems they will always be together. Then, out of the blue, one of the pair plays the divorce card, leaving all those involved wondering what knocked them off the fence and
She Says That She Can't Stand My Mood Swings
by Ellen Kreidman, Ph.D
Ellen: I have been a stockbroker for over 15 years and my job causes me a lot of anxiety and stress. My wife has threatened to leave me for the first time in our marriage. She says that she can't stand my mood swings, which are tied to the stock market.
Getting Off the See-Saw
by James Lucoff
Last time we discussed relationship systems. Like two children on a see-saw who don
The See-Saw
by James Lucoff
This story is a metaphor about relationships that become systems. In this article we draw from the field of systems thinking, which itself is based on cybernetics, the science that provided the foundation for industrial automation and computer
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
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
Relationship Enhancement for Individuals
by James Lucoff
We've presented a broad outline showing how Relationship Enhancement skills can help couples to enhance intimacy and resolve conflict. But what if only one person in the marriage has an interest in learning the skills? And how about single persons who are
Change
by James Lucoff
In some cases there is another more powerful force at work - a feedback loop. Our relationships sometimes form dynamic systems that bond and reinforce behavior and that actively resist attempts to change. The old riddle, Does she nag and so he drinks?
Resolving Issues, Part 3
by James Lucoff
Last time we showed how you and your mate can use creative skills to arrive at win-win solutions. But it’s one thing to come up with a good idea and quite another to get it to work in the real world. How to carry your solution from concept to realit
Resolving Issues, Part 2
by James Lucoff
In our last article, we showed the importance of having a full discussion of your deepest concerns and feelings on the issue at hand before you attempt to discuss solutions. But once you have surfaced all the relevant issues, how can you and your mate
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.
How to Discuss Issues, Part 1
by James Lucoff
Like collisions, marital arguments happen and often when least expected. But when crashes occur on the road of married life there’s a lot more at stake than sore muscles. Unresolved conflicts in a marriage can put out the fire of romance, squelch in
The 'Feel-Good' Morality
 I'm Sorry
by Jay Krunszyinsky
Televisions, stereos, computers, video games, and friends are means by which children develop their sense of right and wrong in many families. Do you think children should develop their own sense of morality from means outside of their parents?
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