10 Practical Ways to Increase Positivity
Okay, we all know people who walk around saying the glass is half empty. The doom and gloom type, those who find it difficult to find a glimpse of sunshine in their day. Life happens, …Read More
10 Signs She’s Flirting With You
What does this Valentine’s Day mean to you? Set the commercial aspect aside, will you focus on one area of your romantic relationship this February? Take 10 minutes and brainstorm new ways you can connect …Read More
Throw Away the Checklist
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We all have a picture of what our ideal mate will be like. Tall, dark, and handsome; creative, sensitive, and smart — these qualities often become part of a …Read More
How Science Can Help You Fall in Love
Here are some fun exercises, all inspired by scientific studies, that you can use to deliberately create emotional intimacy with a partner—even someone you barely know:
1. Two as One
Embracing each other gently, begin to sense …Read More
Desperation or Desire? The Role of Risk-Aversion in Marriage
Are you willing to take risks in life or you rather prefer to play safe? Your preference might have an effect on when you’ll decide to get married.
The Role of Risking in Life and Marriage
Spivey’s …Read More
Growing a Garden of Individuality and Togetherness
How much space should we have in our relationships? How close is too close? And how much space is too much?
Murray Bowen, the creator of “Family Systems Theory”, highlights that, in relationships, there is a …Read More
5 Secrets to a Successful Long-Term Relationship
We all dream about the perfect love that will last for years. Having someone who will love and support us no matter what, someone who’ll be there for us and who we will passionately love. …Read More
Are you ready for LOVE?
Honest, fulfilling love is what we all want, but it’s sometimes so hard to find. I hear many of my clients struggle with the difficulties of finding the right partner for them. They’re feeling lonely …Read More
Nine Psychological Tasks for a Good Marriage
Research on what makes a marriage work shows that people in a good marriage have completed these psychological “tasks”:
1. Emotional Independence from Primary Family
Separated emotionally from the family you grew up in; not to the …Read More
Psychology of Love – Personality and Attraction
Why Him? Why Her?
I like being around people who are in love. They have a contagious energy.
Helen Fisher wrote a nice article about how our personality influences our choices when it comes to romantic relationships. …Read More