Communication

Chivalry is not dead but it sure is in need of smelling salts! The fact that examples of chivalry, gentlemanly behavior and manners are hard to find should come as no surprise to anyone. PC society and the NOW gang…
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I believe chivalry lives. The problem is not its death, but the apathetic approach to teaching it to our children. Both boys and girls must be raised to understand the proper way to deal with the opposite gender in this…
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Loneliness when you’re married can seriously damage your marriage, it can end your marriage. The reason for this is because most people don’t expect to feel loneliness when they wed. The idea that an individual can become lonely in a…
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Chivalry – the bold, gallant and courteous behavior associated with knights and knighthood. Many, many years ago, long before Barbie and Bratz pushed them into the adult world of models and makeup, little girls lived in the world of fairy…
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Women ask too many questions! With an intent look and eyes furrowed, she asks more and more. Do I look fat? She’s too self conscious. The guy wants to yell,”Don’t you know you are a knockout babe? I would not…
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IT’S NOT, YET WOMEN’S LIB IS MAKING IT HARD FOR IT TO SURVIVE IN TODAY’S SOCIETY. When you do date a man you need to let him know whether or not it is okay to open your door or not….
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Your personality is something that can considerably affect every aspect of your life in a positive way. For this reasons, it is important to take steps to find your very best personal traits in order to develop on them in…
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In spite of our desire to have peaceful relationships free of bickering there will be times when disagreements occur. Some confrontation is not only normal but unavoidable. We can not get along with everyone one hundred percent of the time…
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The Mayo Clinic describes aggression as hostile, injurious or destructive behavior. Aggression typically is caused by frustration and/or anger. Aggressive people can do more harm than they think-their behavior may ruin relationships or get them into legal trouble. There are…
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Rianna and Joel consulted with me because they kept getting stuck in their relationship whenever there was a conflict. It wasn’t the issue itself that kept creating a problem, but how they were dealing with the issue. Married for 7…
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Picture this. You’ve got two leaders of industry. They’ve just hit a tense moment in negotiations. The room has gone quiet. Their deal hinges on them agreeing – and the whole world will crumble apart if they don’t. You, lonely…
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INTRODUCTION A Dyad Experiment is an experiment where two people interact, one person will ask a series of questions and the other person will respond to the questions and by the end of the interaction, the person asking the questions…
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Many times my friends, family members, husband and children have gone out of their way to do things to help me out. I always try to be appreciative; whether it is a simple “thank you” or trying to do something…
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All aspects of living require that we communicate one with another. In all areas of life our communication skills are utilized.  During school, as we grow up, in our careers and with family and friends.  In personal business or household…
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One of the hardest things to do at times is to communicate our feelings and opinions honestly. This is especially true for people who try very hard to always please those around them. If you are going to live an…
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Many people do not realize that only 3% – yes THREE percent! – of what they say matters to others. The rest is ALL your body language. So, because more than 50% of the information we all assimilate is VISUAL,…
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When it comes to apologising, we all want to brush it under a rug and hope it disappears. The truth is though, it cant just disappear. Saying sorry is something we all have to do and yet it is one…
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For any two people to maintain a close relationship, effective communication is essential. Life is, after all, an ongoing process; growth and change are inevitable, and necessary for a human being to remain healthy. People are in a constant state…
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I do not believe that couples communication classes are worth taking. I am married, and have been for the past 7 years, and my husband and I have been to counseling, psychotherapy and communication classes- surprisingly, there was no positive…
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Every human being wants to be loved, accepted, and, most of all…to be heard and to be understood.  Being understood is not exactly the easy part, but it is easy to be heard…if you are in a relationship where there…
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Public speaking is one of those moments where you become the singular focus of one person, or a multitude of people.  Your goal is, among other things, to convey, inspire, convince or challenge the hearts and minds of the people…
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Anger and communication are lethal combinations. Words are often spewed toward others, leaving a trail of destruction and bitterness as the end result. Lying in the midst of angry words are broken relationships, hard feelings, and resentment that remains long…
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To communicate is to interact with other people, to share, or to exchange. Without communication, the world will not be what it is today. You will never know what is happening on the other side of the globe. To communicate…
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Communication is essential in a relationship. When a couple has mastered the techniques to effective communication, they will have a better understanding of one another. It is important to note that there are specific communication exercises that are great for…
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Are you not good at getting your message across or encouraging others to listen to you? Are you interested in developing your communication skills? You can make things easier for yourself and others by being more to the point. By…
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How important is communication in a relationship? This is an age-old question that frankly, forgets to be asked, especially in today’s broken society of perpetually self-conscious individuals. Regardless of the type of “relationship”, whether it be plutonic or intimate, communication…
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Apologies are always appreciated. So why is it that there is an art to apologizing, and learning this art is important in maintaining relationships? Learning how to apologize is important because we have to take responsibility for our actions, whether…
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According to Anne Morrow Lindbergh, “Good Communication is as stimulating as black coffee, and just as hard to sleep after”. Humans communicate constantly through words; however, non-verbal communication can tell more information about humans than any other form of communication….
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As a student of Psychology, I am inclined to support the idea that communications classes are indeed an asset to couples that experiences difficulty communicating. When a couple attends class to improve their  issues it shows that they are willing…
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Yes, couples communication courses are worth taking! Not only is communication an essential part of our every day life, it is a basic fundamental part of any relationship. It establishes the foundation on which to build a stable and long…
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