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DEI
The Effect of DEI on Relationships
The Effect of DEI on Relationships: Help or Harm?... It's complex at corporate levels and at the personal, romantic relationship level.
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The Four Stages of Relationships
The Four Stages of Relationships
Long-term personal relationships do not just happen. They evolve through stages. Overall, there are four. It is helpful to conceptualize them in some way to understand what happens over time.
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Communication
Structured Communication
This technique fixes about forty percent of “deeper stuff” problems between couples. You read that correctly. FORTY percent. Why? Because it greases the wheels of communication in a way that helps expose and resolve the deep stuff.
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Transgender Relationships
Transgender Relationships
Do they work? Are they the same as cis-gender relationships? Lots of details and things to think about...
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Rebound Relationships
Rebound Relationships-- Psychology, Dynamics, and Success Factors
This is one of the more exciting, yet rocky versions of relationships, with a dubious success rate.
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The DEEP Stuff (in relationships)
The DEEP stuff (in relationships)
At some point in the relationship, the real underlying dynamics of the partners surface. If they are mutually incompatible, they form Negative Loops. Here's a long article that explores the how's and why's.
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Attachment Theory
The Origins of Attachment Theory
Attachment Theory is a new title for older concepts--all of which impact relationships
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Sexual Obsession
Sexual Obsession
Sexual Obsession vs. Addiction and their effects on relationships
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Work, Play and Solo Time Balance
Navigating Work, Play, Solo Time, Together Time, and Family Time in Relationships
Balancing these areas of activity is an acquired skill. Here's some pointers, especially vis a vis relationships.
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Dating and Blended Families
Love, Second Chances, and Blended Families--A Guide to Dating and Building a New Life Together
You're dating again. You have kid(s). Your new partner has kids. Now what?
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IQ, EQ, EI and RQ
IQ, EQ, EI and RQ Explained
Understanding the Difference Between EQ, IQ, EI, and RQ...
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Humanistic Psychology
Humanistic Psychology and Its View of Relationships
Humanistic Psychology provides a warmer, user friendly patient experience. Many think this is good role modeling for relationships when in therapy.
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Gay vs. Straight?
Gay and Lesbian vs. Heterosexual Relationships
Is one better than the other? Does one survive longer or have a better time in life?
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Communication
Contempt and Its Effect on Relationships
One of less effective ways to communicate, contempt is sooner or later going to be a deal breaker.
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Dating and Being a Parent
Navigating Love Again--The Challenges of Dating as a Parent
You are back in the dating scene, but now you have kids. Now what?
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Communication
The Four Rules for Relationships
These are the most necessary tools to make any relationship work.
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Personality Disorders
Personality Disorders and Their Effect on Significant Others--Lovers, Parents, and Business Associates
Personality Disorders are everywhere. They are thought to exist in ten percent of the overall population. They wreak havoc on relationships
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Dementia
Emerging Dementia in Relationships--Navigating the Journey Together
This is becoming a national crisis, with dementia rates starting at about ten percent in sixty-five year olds, and progressing to up to thirty-seven percent in ninety year olds.
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Communication
Building Trust in a Relationship--Why It Matters and How to Foster It
One of the foundation qualities of a relationship
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Age Differences
Age and Relationship Compatibility--How the Years Make a Difference
It's more common than you think, but does it work?
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Stonewalling
The Effect of Stonewalling on Relationships
Another maladaptive behavior pattern in relationships. Here are some details...
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Good vs. Bad Dating Apps
The Qualities of a Good vs. a Bad Dating App--A Guide to Ethical, Safe, and Respectful Digital Romance
Currently there are over 300 dating apps. How to choose? What is meaningful?
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Stay Safe When Dating
Safety in Dating--Navigating the Modern Dating World, Especially on Apps
Lots of Do's and Don'ts and more...
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When to Go To A Therapist
When to Go to a Therapist for Relationship Troubles
When are minor conflicts major ones? What are the signs and symptoms.
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Open Relationships
Open vs. Exclusive Relationships
The pros and cons of each. Can they work? Are they doomed to fail?
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Lying
The Effects of lying on Relationships
Understanding Lies, White Lies, and Withholding the Truth: Impacts on Relationships. All about whether lying is good, bad, or ???
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Loneliness
Understanding Loneliness, Its Causes, Effects, and Brain Changes
The Silent Epidemic: Understanding Loneliness, Its Causes, Effects, and Brain Changes. This experience is happening more and more, despite social media, internet, etc. The lack of genuine personal connections is bad, very bad.
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Infidelity
The Effect of Infidelity on Relationships
The second of the major destroyers of relationships. Details...
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Defensiveness
The Effect of Defensiveness on Relationships
Another of the many maladaptive behaviors in couples. Here are some details...
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Criticism
The Effect of Criticism on Relationships
One of many shortcomings in partners who experience dysfunctional relationships. Here are some specifics...
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Communication
How to Improve Your Romantic Relationships--Strengthening Love and Connection
The number one complaint from couples is "We don't communicate." Not coincidentally, this ability is the biggest contributor to relationship success. Here are some details.
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Aggression
The Effect of Aggression on Relationships--Verbal, Micro-aggressions, and Physical Aggression
Aggression is one of the first signs of communication gone bad, and in a destructive way. Here is more information
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Addictions
The Effect of Addictions on Relationships
Addictions are one of two major negative influences on relationships (the other being infidelity). Here is some more detailed information.
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Addictions
Understanding Addiction-- Nature, Causes, Costs, and Consequences
There are six major addictions in our culture: Alcohol, drugs, sex/porn, Internet, food, gambling. In reality, there are thousands of things we can form an addiction with--anything that drives pleasure, escape and is used compulsively. Here's the overview, as a prelude to the article on addictions and relationships.