Tag Archives: anger

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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What Do You Want From Your Relationship?

February 24, 2012 – 10:48 am

  If you could change something about your relationship, what would it be? More respect? More trust? More commitment? We all have times where our partners don’t give us what we want, but sometimes we also don’t get what we need - the basic foundation traits of a healthy relationship. Without our basic relationship needs being [...]

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New Year’s Resolutions Doomed to Fail?

January 2, 2012 – 5:00 pm

Isn’t it wonderful how we submit to the pixie dust of year end’s magic? besides running here and there to present our best image, our best table and food, our best dress, house, etc, we also enter into a magic territory when it is necessary to design vital goals for us. Because? Just because now, [...]

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What kind of love enemy are you?

July 15, 2011 – 2:30 pm

In a passive aggressive relationship, it’s easy to define what makes a bad enemy: hidden anger, sabotage, the cold shoulder, and so on. However, is it possible that there is also such a thing as a “good” enemy? If so, can a bad enemy be turned into a good one? Let’s remember what a marriage [...]

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