Nothing much good happens when you are emotionally flooded during a relationship conflict. Flooding consists of stress hormones surging through you, which makes it very difficult to resolve conflict rationally. As adrenalin and cortisol floods the nervous system, you will feel the
Arthur Aron of the Interpersonal Relationships Lab at Stony Brook University in New York, who published his results in “The Experimental Generation of Interpersonal Closeness” in Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin (1997). You can try these questions with a date, but they’re not necessarily
Does your relationship feel flat? Do you just feel like you are roommates without the excitement, passion and intimacy that brought you together? Are you bored by your relationship? If you answer yes to any of these questions, it may
If you feel unfulfilled in relationships, tend to be indirect, don’t assert yourself, feel responsible of rather people’s feelings, feel compelled to take care of other’s feelings, solve their problems, feel insecure and most comfortable giving to others, then you
There are some really solid ideas and strategies in the research that help create and/or maintain a good relationship. John Gottman, Ph.D. is one of the premier researchers that brings practical solutions to help couples understand the “how” of creating
Most couples end up in divorce court because they wait until it is too late to get the help needed to save their marriage. Not dealing with marital problems can mean a build up of resentment; hurt feelings and can
In the event that your marriage is moving toward an ending, there are several things to consider which you will have to consider. Most of these topics are not pleasant to consider, but will need to be addressed.Choosing a lawyer
Most couples end up in divorce court because they wait until it is too late to get the help needed to save their marriage. Not dealing with marital problems can mean a build up of resentment; hurt feelings and can
Be on the lookout for toxic people in your life. If you have a difficult relative or relationship, you need to know when to call it quits. In a recent article by Mark Goulston, he describes signs of toxic people.
Patricia Evans, author of “The Verbally Abusive Relationship” explains abuse victims don’t realize that the problem isn’t theirs.: it’s in the abuser’s need to dominate and control. Hallmarks of verbal abuse: It’s hostile. It’s unpredictable. It’s manipulative and controlling.
Dr. Mike Klaybor brings thirty years of experience in practicing counseling psychology with individuals and couples. His approach is cognitive behavioral therapy or CBT. Specific specialties include; anxiety and stress management, chronic pain & chronic illness management, depression, substance abuse evaluations, employee assistance and executive coaching for workplace performance and leadership.
