Clashing With Your Partner? Try Anger Management for Couples
January 18, 2019
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If you are human and you are in a relationship it is inevitable that at times you will be angry with your partner. I often
Dr. Suzanne B. Phillips
Licensed Psychologist, Psychoanalyst, Diplomate in Group Psychology, Certified Group Therapist, Author, Radio Host and Media Consultant Covering a Wide Range of Psychological Topics
Category: Apology
What Makes an Apology Effective in Healing?
October 10, 2016
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The context of apologies are relationships, be they between friends, lovers, families or nations. The goal of an apology is reconciliation and restoration of bonds
Trying to Change Your Partner? Pitfalls and Possibilities
March 5, 2015
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If you ask people what they think would improve their relationship, their immediate answer is often a clear formulation of what changes their partner could
Will You Be Making Up or Breaking Up After Valentine’s Day?
February 14, 2015
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It goes without saying that opportunities to celebrate the people we love are good things. In some ways Valentine’s Day is one of those opportunities.
Why We Justify Regrettable Actions: A Psychological Perspective
December 16, 2014
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In the light of the debated disclosure of the CIA interrogations, the racial tension ignited by the Ferguson shooting case of Michael Brown, the NFL’s
Forgiving Can Protect Your Health:Evidenced-Based Strategies
December 3, 2013
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There are lots of reasons that we forgive. To err is human; to forgive, divine. (Alexander Pope) An eye for an eye, and the whole
An Unrecognized Reason That Married Men Have Affairs
September 27, 2013
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Evolutionary theory, gender differences, stereotype, media myth and cultural expectations invite us to recognize that men have more sexual desire than women both in frequency
Is Jealousy Threatening Your Relationship? Five Checkpoints
May 22, 2013
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While most partners want someone to care if they run away with the neighbor, using jealousy to evoke a sign of love from a partner,
When Couples Stop Talking: Reasons and Remedies
April 24, 2013
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Most couples know the positive sounds of silence–the mutual experience of sharing time and space together without needing words. Be it walking the dog together,
An Asset to Couple Intimacy: The Capacity “To Be Alone”
April 2, 2013
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While the definition of intimacy may vary depending on the relationship, it is generally felt to be the “ authentic” connection between two people. As