Often, in therapy, I encourage emotionally inexpressive men to share more of their feelings with their wives. But, this should not be taken to imply that sharing feelings with a partner is always…
Tag: communication
Communication Is Important, But It’s This Small Quality That Makes Marriages Work
Married couples all want the same things. To be happy, feel deeply connected, share in love and trust, and have great communication. And while it may seem like a lot, it all…
The True, Soul-Crushing Root Of Your Relationship Problems
Despite common perception, lack of communication in relationships is not the source of marital conflict. It is merely a symptom of a larger issue in struggling relationships. People can spend years in couples…
How To Decipher A Man’s Communication Style — Just By Looking At His Pinky Finger
Without understanding how to talk to each other or which communication styles your partner prefers, you set yourself up for miscommunication, confusion, and even arguments. And while men have been notoriously labeled…
5 Tiny Steps To Decoding The Real Reason He Always Seems Mad At You
Do you have the same fight over and over again with your partner? Do conflicts with your husband or boyfriend sound like this? You look over at your husband, who is texting or…
6 Clever Ways To Get People To Like You, According To An FBI Expert
We all think we know the secrets to winning someone over — smile, be polite, nod your head and laugh at their jokes. But while these people-pleasing techniques might make someone come…
6 Things To Remember When You’re Trying To Help A Friend Who’s Depressed
With depression affecting so many American adults in a given year, knowing how to help someone with depression is an important skill to have. But before you can help, you first need to…
5 Honest Ways To Fix Your Relationship When You Feel Hopeless
Deep in the middle of relationship problems? It could be due to your relationship blindspots. Here’s an analogy: Think about your relationship as two cars traveling in the same direction on a…
9 Tiny Habits That Will Make You More Assertive Than 98% Of People
Can you learn how to be assertive? You know, that person at work, the grocery store, or the gym who is self-assured and confident, but not aggressive? The person who is kind,…
5 Ways To Vent Your Feelings Without Becoming A Total Burden To Your Friends
Our true friends are there for us in the happy times, like when we get that promotion we’ve been working so hard to achieve, and in the rainy times, like when we…