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
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
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Look Who’s Laughing: Similarities and Differences in Men and Women
June 7, 2014
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Laughing is a wonderful human trait that we all share. It is something we do from earliest childhood and something that benefits us in many
Survive the First Four Years of Marriage: Use Anger Management
March 13, 2014
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We know that only half of all first marriages make it. What we often don’t recognize is that the first four years seem to be
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
Enhance Intimacy: Lessons From Long Distance Relationships
August 5, 2013
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They say that “ love knows no distance” and “ absence makes the heart grow fonder.” If you have ever been in a long-term relationship
“Hooking-Up”:Good Practice for a Bad Marriage
July 31, 2013
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The media, social scientists and a majority of young people report that “ Hooking Up” has replaced traditional dating relationships on college campuses. What is
Raising Teens Without Ruining Your Marriage: Three Principles
June 3, 2013
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Whereas most people are warned that the blessed event of a new baby may challenge the romance in their marriage – not enough warning is
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,
Sex, Statistics, Happiness and Your Marriage
May 9, 2013
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Does sex influence your happiness? Do you consider sexual satisfaction in terms of sexual frequency? Would comparing your sexual frequency with others affect your happiness?
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,