Communication Between Couples
Healthy communication is one of the most essential keys to maintaining a close relationship. One of the biggest problems in communicating is that most couples have a basic misconception regarding the purpose of communication and approach talking with a partner as a debate. Communication should involve the collaboration of two people, as they share and examine all of their perceptions, feelings, ideas and thoughts to come to an accurate understanding of each other and their circumstances. Here you can learn to identify negative ways you might be communicating with your partner as well as techniques to achieving better communication in your relationship.
Want a Better Relationship? Work on Collaborative Communication
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4 Steps to Help Your Partner Hear Your Concerns
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Is There a Place for Constructive Anger in Your Relationship?
Anger is one of the most misunderstood and undeveloped emotions we carry within us. Most... >>
Accepting “Good Enough” Friends and Partners
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Staying in Love While Staying Yourself
A lot of couples talk to me about their struggles to stay close to each... >>
How to Go “All In” in a Relationship (Without Losing Yourself)
As a therapist, I spend a good amount of time exploring the push and pull... >>
Talk Less, Listen More
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Why Do Couples Fall in and Out of Love?
“Falling in love is natural… sustaining love is unnatural. Sustaining love requires psychology, art and... >>
How to Stop Feeling Triggered by Your Partner
In my last blog, I wrote about some of the psychological reasons we get triggered... >>
Why You Pick Fights with Your Partner… and How to Stop
“I love you, so why do we fight so much?” This quandary is one that... >>