It’s difficult to know what goes on in another person’s mind, often we don’t even know our own mind; but that doesn’t mean we won’t try. Being able to predict the behavior of others is vital in so many things, it’s impossible to resist attempting to do so, even though we are often wrong. MoreContinue reading “Relationships, Part 6: The Mind Map”
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The Shrink’s Links: Difficult Conversations
Bringing you the best of mental health and relationship articles on the internet. Today’s link from the shrink is: Difficult Conversations We all have to have them. Many avoid them. Many screw them up by being too aggressive. There’s a book that tells you how to have a productive difficult conversation. This link summarizes theContinue reading “The Shrink’s Links: Difficult Conversations”
Relationships, Part 5: Getting behind the masks
You know the drill. You start dating someone and they seem like the most wonderful person in the world. Then you become familiar with each other and, all of a sudden, they are the spawn of the devil. You know the reasons. People are polite on their first dates. They’re putting their best feet forward.Continue reading “Relationships, Part 5: Getting behind the masks”
Relationships, Part 3: Be careful how you tie yourself
Look at a shoes you’re wearing. Your two shoes go together, they match. No one can say that they don’t. Even if you lose one and leave it behind in the road, they are still a pair of shoes. Now tie them together, one to the other. Go ahead. Now try to walk. You’ll beContinue reading “Relationships, Part 3: Be careful how you tie yourself”
The Shrink’s Links: The Gottman Institute
Bringing you the best of mental health on the internet every week. Today’s Shrink’s link of the week is The Gottman Institute As I sat down to write a new series on relationships, I drew my inspiration from two influential writers in the field. One is David Schnarch. The second are John and Julie Gottman.Continue reading “The Shrink’s Links: The Gottman Institute”
The Shrink’s Links: Crucible® Therapy
The Shrink’s Links Bringing you the best of mental health on the internet every week. Today’s Shrink’s link of the week is Crucible® Therapy I recently began a new series on relationships. I should say that I haven’t come up with these ideas solely out of my own head. I have my sources. The firstContinue reading “The Shrink’s Links: Crucible® Therapy”
Relationships, Part 1: Marriage is for Adults Only
Marriage, or any committed relationship, is not meant for children or those that act like children, except when they are just having fun. On the other hand, we are all just children until we enter a committed relationship and make it work. Relationships add the finishing touches to adulthood. Think of the process by whichContinue reading “Relationships, Part 1: Marriage is for Adults Only”
The Shrink’s Links:
Bringing you the best of mental health and relationship articles on the internet. Today’s link from the shrink is: You’re Such a Dumb Ass No this isn’t a site you can go on to get abused. It offers dating a d relationship advice. Who among us has not, when dating or in a relationship, saidContinue reading “The Shrink’s Links:”
I’m Teaching a Class: Relationships
Wednesday, August 28th | 7:00-9:00pm | Why Relationships Go Bad and What You Can Do About It When conflicts arise, many couples wonder if they really belong together. Don’t be discouraged, it’s never too late to create the loving relationship you want. What’s usually missing is information and skills not acquired in everyday life. OnceContinue reading “I’m Teaching a Class: Relationships”
The Shrink’s Links: Joy Whack-a-Mole
Bringing you the best of mental health and relationship articles on the internet. Today’s link from the shrink is: Joy Whack-a-Mole Deal with good news swiftly and efficiently by playing Joy Whack-a-Mole with your friends and family. In this clip, Maria Bamford, shows you how it’s done. There is even a solitaire version forContinue reading “The Shrink’s Links: Joy Whack-a-Mole”
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