Category Archives: Healthy Marriage

A Better Relationship Means Telling Your Partner Where it Hurts

March 30, 2012 – 2:45 am

Much of the conflict in our lives begins when we feel that we are suffering (either alone or at the hands of those we’re in conflict with).Brian Lynch, M.D., has shared his thoughts on suffering and how we can see it in a different way. This helps tremendously when trying to create more peace and [...]

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Surprise! you are happiest when sharing issues making your husband unhappy!

March 28, 2012 – 1:53 pm

According to a new research study conducted by the American Psychological Society, men and women have different criteria for feeling happy in a relationship. Yeah, shocker, right? However, the criteria this particular study found is interesting, and could help you understand better what your partner needs from you during conflict. Couples were brought in and [...]

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Emotions, the Hidden Engine of our Decisions!

March 12, 2012 – 12:05 pm

How under each decision our emotions are hiding, looking for satisfaction first, and then we get to rationalize our decision.

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What Child Abuse Does to The Brain

March 2, 2012 – 12:44 pm

Child abuse is just as prevalent as it ever was, but now that the psychological effects of abuse are being studied in more depth, we are gaining more understanding about the effects of abuse on a person’s life, both as a child and an adult. Child abuse can lead to an adult who practices the same [...]

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Don’t Let Work Aggression Spread to Your Home

February 17, 2012 – 3:16 pm

Today we’ll highlight an issue that affects most of us: balancing workplace conflict with our home life. We’re all guilty of letting our frustration at work spread to our homes, but do we always notice it? And what are the effects?Here’s an interesting article from Scientific American that might open your eyes. “If you think that [...]

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