Sometimes You Can’t “Just Do It” – Effective Change Strategies
September 27, 2019
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Why can’t I just stay on a diet? Why didn’t I stop the online shopping? Why don’t I just clean the house? You may have
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: changes in partner
Want to Change? Is Your Mindset Holding You Back?
June 25, 2019
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Mindsets are simple beliefs that shape how we see ourselves and others and how we live our lives. Much of what we consider as our
Partner Personality Traits Over The Years: Surprising Findings
November 16, 2015
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The question of whether similar or dissimilar personality traits are a source of romantic attraction and marital satisfaction has been debated for years. Do opposites
Grow Into Your Best Self–Change Your Mindset
January 30, 2015
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Is your mindset holding you back? Is it keeping you locked into a certain view of yourself, your children, your partner, your life? Is it
A New Year and A Good Reason to Look at Your Partner
January 5, 2015
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A number of years ago, I posted a blog that I think bears returning to again. It made the following suggestion… If you are motivated
Reducing Post-Romantic Stress in Two Ways
December 31, 2014
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Regardless of whether they are young or old, if you ask partners about their Honeymoon, you hear and see a spark of that romantic excitement
In a Relationship-Love Means Being Able to Say “NO”
August 6, 2014
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Can you say NO to your partner? Can you tolerate hearing NO? In a relationship, the freedom to say NO may be one of the
Love Means–Wanting To Know Your Partner More
February 28, 2014
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One of the most recognized signs of relationship potential is someone’s interest in knowing us. They want to know about our past, our present, and
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
Overreacting in Your Relationship: Reasons and Remedies
August 22, 2013
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Anyone is a relationship knows that partners have the uncanny ability to bring out the best and worst in each other. Accordingly, whether newly married