Should You Tell Your Partner Your Dreams?
March 30, 2010
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It is quite possible that you have said or heard your partner say: “You will never believe the dream I had last night!” “You were
Dr. Suzanne B. Phillips
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Promoting Your Partner’s Ideal Self: The Michelangelo Phenomenon
March 26, 2010
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In the past few blog posts, we have considered disagreements and value conflicts between partners, envying your partner, understanding jealousy and identifying similar and opposite
Do Your Personality Traits Affect Your Relationship?
March 15, 2010
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So in your relationship is it a matter of “opposites attract” or “birds of a feather”? The question of whether similar or dissimilar personality traits
Handling Couple Disagreements: Do You Really Need a ‘Ref’?
March 9, 2010
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Last Thursday, the hour-long premiere of The Marriage Ref aired on national television, suggesting that what every couple needs is a “ref” to settle their
The Meaning of An Apology
March 4, 2010
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On Tuesday, I blogged about different types of guilt and the impact that guilt can have on relationships. Today, we’re going to look at apologies
The Impact of Guilt on Relationships
March 2, 2010
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A week or so ago, I was about to pay for an egg sandwich and newspaper in the deli when the clerk—who knows what I
Envying Your Partner: Is that Allowed?
February 16, 2010
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Most people view envy in a negative way. It has been defined as the feeling one has when another person has a superior quality, achievement
Understanding the Sounds of Silence in Your Relationship
February 5, 2010
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Silence can mean many things. It can mean yes, no, agreement or disagreement. It can imply contentment or dissatisfaction, safety or fear. It can be
How to Cope with Uncertain Loss or Death of a Loved One
January 27, 2010
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Not knowing if your loved one is alive or dead absent or present, knowing or needing you is painfully traumatic. It is the suffering faced
Love in Long-Distance Relationships
January 21, 2010
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A long-distance relationship or LDR is typically an intimate relationship that takes place when the partners are separated by a considerable distance. No one is