When working with couples, I am continually struck by the absence of many basic ingredients of a successful partnership.
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At the Mercy of the Other
We often dread the real or imagined consequences of provoking emotional reactions in our partners…
Pride or Boasting
What constitutes healthy pride, something one ought to be able to freely express, and boastfulness or bragging, something most people find objectionable?
Good Enough – Excellent – Perfect
The emotional significance placed on these terms can promote or interfere with personal satisfaction and success.
“I’m Really Glad We Had This Talk”
How can we feel better after an emotionally charged conversation instead of worse?
Complaining
Why do some people complain a great deal while others complain rarely, if ever?
Leading a Bereavement Group for 9/11 Widows
Instead of ending after 16 weeks as planned, the support group kept going for 41 months.
Reacting and Responding
The distinction between reacting and responding is an important one and one I have emphasized in my psychotherapy and counseling practice.
Patient-Doctor Communication
When patients control more of the doctor-patient conversation… they often have better medical outcomes.
Self-Blame or Self-Inquiry?
While self-blame is something to avoid, a self-inquiry into what they might have done to contribute to an unfortunate circumstance might prove extremely helpful.
