Relationship Conflicts
55 Articles & Excerpts
Marital Depression & How to Avoid it
by Alina Ruigrok
Weddings are considered the most special events that will take place in anyone's life. As true as that is, it is also a fact that many people find themselves suffering from marital depression soon after the wedding and honeymoon takes place.
Will we ever understand them?
by Peta Heskell
Will women ever understand men and will men ever understand women? Let's say a guy named Dougal is attracted to a woman named Patsy. He asks her out to a movie; she accepts; they have a pretty good time. A few nights later he asks her out to dinner
Growth Through Negotiation: Intimacy, Commitment
by Toni Coleman, LCSW
This is a very challenging and growing time in all relationship building. Reality comes into play as the couple settles into the comfort and predictability of their togetherness. Little issues can become blown-up into large conflicts.
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
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
The Walkaway-Wife Syndrome
 The Divorce Remedy: The Proven 7-Step Program for Saving Your Marriage
by Michele Weiner Davis
Although divorce offers the illusion of happiness to people of all ages, races, and personality types, there is one group that is particularly susceptible to the sound of the divorce siren. It's women.
How can I help her see that she deserves so much
by Ellen Kreidman, Ph.D
Dear Dr. Ellen: I am 24 years old and live two hours away from my mom, although we've always been very close. My mother (52) has recently entered into a relationship with a man. She and my dad have been divorced for about 10 years (after 23 years of
Using Conflict Constructively
by Theun Mares
Most of us consider ourselves peaceful and try to avoid conflict whenever possible. But stressful situations, especially those involving others, can create conflict in our personal and professional relationships. Yet, conflict need not be a bad thing
How to Repair Relationship Devastation
by EqualityinMarriage.org
When faced with adultery, betrayal or other relationship hurdles, people react in different ways. Some shut down. Some run away. Some call Ricki Lake or Jerry Springer. No one can tell you what acts or events a relationship can overcome and which ones are
The Not-So-Great Escape
The Divorce Remedy: The Proven 7-Step Program for Saving Your Marriage
by Michele Weiner Davis
People who are unhappy in their marriages often speak of feeling trapped. They yearn to be free from the tension, loneliness, constant arguments, or deafening silence but worry that divorce may not be the right decision.
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)
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
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
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.
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.
My new wife desperately wants to be accepted...
by Ellen Kreidman, Ph.D
My new wife and step-son are visiting my mom for the first time. My new wife desperately wants to be accepted along with her son. There is so much tension and no one seems to be happy. I don't know what to do to make this better.
Tapping into Guidance and Intuition
Problems cannot always be solved with the conscious mind, but all of the answers do reside within us. We can increase our awareness to our inner guidance when we quiet the mind and get in touch with our own essence. It's in this place where we feel safe
Well-Meaning Friends and Family
The Divorce Remedy: The Proven 7-Step Program for Saving Your Marriage
by Michele Weiner Davis
Oddly enough, some of the people nearest and dearest to you are part of the problem. This is not to say that they don't have your best interests at heart. They do. They love you. They can't stand to see you in pain.
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
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