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Why the Spark Fades in a Relationship

…ng apart, or sheer familiarity. The wave of “deadness” that can submerge a relationship after the first thrilling months or years have caused many couples to lose hope, and even look elsewhere for the excitement of newfound intimacy. With researchers estimating that 30-60 percent of married individuals in the United States will have an affair at some point in their relationship, it may be time to really examine what causes our affections to wane….

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Is There a Place for Constructive Anger in Your Relationship?

…hey may become apathetic or fiercely defiant . Patterns of Anger in Couple Relationships Every relationship will run into conflict at some point or another. Just as there are the changing of the seasons, relationships will have their ups and downs. During times of difficulty, anger strategies adopted by couples include 1) avoidance or suppression 2) passive-aggression, and 3) aggressive or harsh anger. Avoidant Communicators Avoidant types try to…

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The Benefits of the Long-Distance Relationship By: Angelina Cruz

…rs communication and trust-building. These two features are a must for any relationship, and they enable the relationship to run smoothly. Being in a long-distance relationship can help strengthen these aspects, as more time and effort is spent on them, since each individual cannot be physically near each other. Appreciation for the Moments Spent Together: When you are around someone constantly, it can be easy to take them for granted. It’s easy f…

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How to Stop Making the Wrong Relationship Choices

…ill each have ideas of behaviors you can challenge and recognize that your relationship is not doomed. Remember that, in any relationship, you are going to face your own limitations as well as those of another human being. The better you know yourself and your partner knows him/herself, the stronger you will both be in dealing with these limitations. You can both evolve and grow in the relationship. As you each challenge yourselves and give up you…

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Are You Addicted to Your Relationship?

…this puts a lot of pressure and strain on the person’s mental health, the relationship and their partner. Often, a relationship with these dynamics at play comes to a painful end, but the person experiencing the longing continues to suffer and may repeat the same pattern in a future relationship. However, the outlook is not bleak for those who find themselves preoccupied, because the real work that needs to be done is not on their partner or even…

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Toxic Relationships

…ionship and some tips on what you can do about if you are. What is a Toxic Relationship? A toxic relationship is often characterized by repeated, mutually destructive modes of relating between a couple. These patterns can involve jealousy, possessiveness, dominance, manipulation, desperation, selfishness or rejection. However, one common theme in a toxic relationship involves the partners’ intense draw toward each other, despite the pain they both…

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Love Addictions: Do You Have an Unhealthy Addiction to Love?

…lued, and worthy. This magical thinking leads love addicts to cling to the relationship, even when the relationship itself is flawed. Often these relationships are deeply flawed. Love addicts tend to select partners who have a fear of intimacy and will neglect the relationship. Yet, the love addict maintains a fantasy that everything will get better, their partner will change, and they will finally receive the love and fulfilment they so desperate…

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Why Do Couples Fall in and Out of Love?

…trust, and realistic expectations. 4. Practical suggestions for distressed couples: If your relationship is in trouble, admit it. Outside individual and couple’s therapy can be informative and helpful. Deciding that you want to make a personal commitment to open up and address longstanding issues within yourself and with your partner can make a difference. Approach your partner and share what you want to do and be willing to consider both individu…

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True Love: What Love Is and What It Is Not

…ng and screaming or stonewalling and playing the victim, neither person is experiencing an adult, equal, and loving relationship. Learn more about the Fantasy Bond in PsychAlive’s eCourse, The Fantasy Bond: The Key to Understanding Ourselves and Our Relationships How to Create a Truly Loving Relationship Now that we know the characteristics of real love, how can we take steps in ourselves to create a more loving relationship? First off, it’s impor…

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Relationship Issues Students Are Dealing With: Interview with Dr. Daniel Zamir

…ive and Dr. Daniel Zamir. Dr. Daniel Zamir: A lot of students come in with relationship issues. And so relationship issues, that could be anything from relationship issues with their parents. Often times, you know, some of the students who come in, I would say, have really conflictual relationships with their parents. And, especially, I would say, undergraduate students often times, they’re kind of negotiating power and autonomy in those relations…

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