Six Steps To Stop Money From Ruining Your Relationship
Money is a source of conflict in most relationships. Here’s why that’s so, and what we can do about it.
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When Your Parents Disappoint You: The Difference Between Being Loved, and Being Lovable
How our parents treated us can have a big impact on how we feel about ourselves. But a difficult childhood doesn’t mean we have to feel bad
Get Angry! (Sometimes): Hurt, Fear, Humiliation and the Use of Anger
Anger can warn you that you’ve been mistreated, so it’s a useful tool. Too little anger in your life deprives you of that tool and can be a
Death and Denial: Why We Try To Blame The Victim
People often ask insensitive questions at the news of someone’s untimely death. Do we really need to know if the deceased was overweight, sm
Passive, Aggressive or Assertive? Respecting Others While Respecting Yourself
We all have different styles in dealing with the demands that other people put on us. Those styles may work, but they usually have a cost to
Hate, Anger and Conflict: Reducing Your Own Stress Through Empathy
We all come across people who make us angry. Whether you fight back, swallow your anger, or subtly take revenge, there’s always a cost to y
Sex, Shame and the Myth of Normality
Society tells us what “normal” sexual behavior and feelings are. And there’s a lot of guilt and shame around not fitting in perfectly. But
The Deadly Effect of Triangles: The Hidden Influence of Other Family Members on Our Relationships
There are usually at least three people in any two person relationship. Being aware of this is important if we’re to keep our relationships
Avoiding Toxic Relationships: Intimacy, Marriage and the Unconscious
Understanding how we pick the wrong romantic partner, and how we play into toxic patterns with them — that’s the key to making sure it doesn
Did I Marry The Wrong Person? Common Mistakes in Love and Marriage
Our choice of romantic partner is driven by our unconscious and our childhood experiences far more than we think — and far more than we’d li
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