How hard is it for you to handle conflict? Maybe you are fighting with someone, witnessing a brawl, or need to tell someone that they’ve upset you – regardless of which it is, the situation makes your palms sweat, your stomach hurt, or you voice crack. These are all normal reactions, as most conflicts are [...]
By alfaprima
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Posted in Marriage and Communications, Relationships, Self-Esteem
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Also tagged aggression, attitude change, conflict, confrontation, Emotional Abuse, emotions, feelings, respect, Self-Esteem
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There is a slow way of killing the reciprocal love we all begin our married life with….composed of small, daily disappointments that will end up destroying reciprocal respect. What are they? Here is the list of all communication activities that enforce the idea that one spouse is better than the other: interruption of spouse’s explanation [...]
By alfaprima
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Posted in Healthy Marriage, Marriage and Communications, Passive Aggressive Behavior, Relationships
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Also tagged appreciation, conflict resolution, control, frustration, negative emotions, passive aggressive, reconciliation, rejection, resentment
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Given that our definition of marriage is that it should be a mutual admiration society, how come the other person is always pointing out our negative aspects and forgetting our good traits? In other words, that our partner doesn’t show enough appreciation. Yet those who complaint about this are perpetrators as well! There is a [...]
By alfaprima
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Posted in Healthy Marriage, Marriage and Communications, Relationships, Self-Esteem
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Also tagged appreciation, feelings, fight, Healthy Marriage, healthy relationships, isolation, love, recognition, respect, Self-Esteem
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January 27, 2011 – 10:44 am
What does it mean, that someone is difficult? Every day, we come into contact with people that are walking emotional bundles. They carry the weight of past experiences with them, framing their present experiences as well as whatever wrong assumptions about life they have gained from those hurts. Their previous experiences have conditioned them, from [...]
By alfaprima
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Posted in Anger Management, Emotional Abuse, Healthy Marriage, Passive Aggressive Behavior, Relationships
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Also tagged anger, attitude change, conflict, conflict resolution, control, frustration, humiliation, negative emotions, passive aggression, rejection, resentment, Resistance
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January 20, 2011 – 10:27 am
It is very common for people to see a mere difference of opinions as a situation where they are pushed to “win.” Winning means imposing their view, convincing the other person of his wrong ways, and having finally the last word. Finally, it becomes a form of control, and a power struggle. How often have [...]
By alfaprima
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Posted in Emotional Abuse, Marriage and Communications, Passive Aggressive Behavior, Relationships
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Also tagged appreciation, attitude change, conflict, confrontation, feelings, fight, healthy relationships, humiliation, reconciliation, resilience, respect, understanding
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