When we communicate with one another, we are attempting to make an emotional connection – with our eyes, our body, our words. This is because humans are social beings; our brains are programmed to seek love and empathy from others.
So what about getting defensive? Does that go against the natural program of love-seeking? Surprisingly enough, [...]
As we learn more and more about the human brain and conflict, we learn more about how to feel better in relationships, how to care for one another, and how to change negative energy into positive energy.
For example – do you and your partner constantly fight? Are there certain behaviors that, whenever your partner does [...]
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 uncomfortable, [...]
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 certain [...]
Let’s take a different perspective on conflict. Not one that tells the usual story about a victim and a victimizer, but a balanced view including both sides’ perspectives, as two players participating in a shared game: to get satisfaction of their own needs.
Any relationship is an implicit contract in which both individuals promise to help [...]
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