Relationship Advice
So many couples find themselves asking: what went wrong in our relationship? Answering this question often means looking inward. By gaining a better understanding of ourselves, why we choose the partners we do and what dynamics from our past are influencing our present choices and behaviors, we can learn healthier ways of selecting and relating to a romantic partner.
Don’t Play the Victim Game
In Psychological Defenses in Everyday Life, (1989), I described a patient who complained that her husband... >>
True Love or a Fantasy Bond?
There is a misconception in our culture concerning the reason why intimate relationships deteriorate and... >>
Five Ways to Bring Your Vacation Romance Home
Summer vacations are too often talked about as fleeting episodes of bliss, short-term fairy tales... >>
Where Does Our Love Go?
Its obituary has been announced internationally… in the plot of a thousand books, films, TV... >>
Deception and the Destruction of Your Relationship
When the topic of infidelity spills into our daily dose of media, we may say... >>
Seven Real Vows to Make Your Marriage Last
June is the most popular month for weddings. The questions overwhelming many soon-to-be newlyweds tend... >>
The Key to Healthy Relationships: It’s All in Your Head
Do you remember the children’s book, The Missing Piece, by the beloved author Shel Silverstein? In... >>
The Real Reason You’re Not Married
Whether it’s those lurking peak wedding months or the daily talk of royal nuptials, marriage... >>
How to Stop Making the Wrong Relationship Choices
Initial chemistry is the spark that fuels a relationship, but that spark doesn’t always ignite... >>
Why You Keep Winding Up in the Same Relationship
If we were asked, as an exercise, to craft a personal ad detailing what we... >>