Are you in a relationship for the sake of being in a relationship? Or perhaps your relationship started out with you being hopeful and happy, only to find as you went along, that the relationship did not grow and change…
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There are people who have studied jealousy through the lens of evolution. If we look at jealousy from an evolutionary perspective, it can be viewed in the following terms: Women, in order to ensure the survival of their genetic material,…
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January 11, 2015 Communication
People are born with temperaments along a continuum from very shy to very outgoing. Depending on the experiences you have as you grow, if your temperament leans towards the shy end of the continuum, you may learn how to be…
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December 3, 2014 Communication
One of my favorite memories of childhood is gathering around the dinner table to eat each evening. My mom or dad, whoever had more time that particular day, would prepare a meal, usually pork chops or grilled chicken or steak…
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December 3, 2014 Communication
There is no getting around the fact that we, as humans, are flawed. No one is perfect, though many of us aspire to be. Knowing this, it is absolutely necessary, if we are to be in any kind of relationship…
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December 3, 2014 Communication
Rejection, in some form or another, is a part of daily life. “No, I can’t do that favor for you.” “No, I don’t want to go to dinner with you.” “No, I don’t want to buy Girl Scout cookies.” “No,…
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December 3, 2014 Communication
Our understanding of relationships and how they operate begins to develop as soon as we are born. As we grow and our brains become able to process more and more complex ideas, we come to understand the “rules” of interaction….
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October 24, 2014 Communication
Ageism, the stereotypical view that the elderly are useless, doddering, mentally dull and physically slow, can lead people to discount what the elderly have to offer. They may be ignored and shoved away into nursing homes, given little priority in…
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Does this ever happen to you? You make a plan for yourself, after work, to accomplish a bunch of things around your house and then have a good two hours to hang out and relax before it is time to…
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Personal space is a key ingredient in emotional well-being and healthy relationships. Making time for you to just be with yourself allows you to focus on developing your unique, individual identity and to feed your soul in whichever way you…
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In order for a marriage to last, the couple should have some things worked out and planned before taking the plunge. Instead of assuming that things will work themselves out as you go along, only to find that as you…
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There are many ways in which families can be dysfunctional, ranging from families in which there is physical or sexual abuse or neglect of the children down to families that have unhealthy boundaries between their members. Often, when dysfunctions are…
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February 5, 2014 Communication
It seems to be a common experience that we are more comfortable communicating and interacting with people who are similar to us. We feel as though we know what to expect, that we are heard and understood, and that we…
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January 18, 2014 Communication
It seems to be a common experience that we are more comfortable communicating and interacting with people who are similar to us. We feel as though we know what to expect, that we are heard and understood, and that we…
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If you have never lived alone, I highly recommend trying it at least once in your life. Here are a few reasons why: 1. You can walk around naked I don’t know about you, but I enjoy leisurely getting dressed…
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