As we prepare to head into the New Year, many of us will reflect on the current year, evaluating outcomes and attempting to predict what alterations we might make beginning in January in order to increase happiness. It’s a ritual that a good number of us will partake in, even if the current year was […]
“Say What?”: Problem Solving Miscommunication With Your Partner
Let’s sit down for a cup of coffee together. Now think about how that coffee was made. Coffee grounds were put into a filter, water was heated up and poured over the grounds, it was able to pick up some of the properties of the coffee and out comes your delicious and piping hot cup […]
Pursuer-Distancer Pattern in Couples
One of the most common patterns in a couple-relationship is what is known as the pursuer-distancer pattern. Picture this: You and your significant other are having a disagreement. The fight escalates and is no longer a minor disagreement but a full blown fight. One of you needs some space to process and the other wants […]
Do we treat our significant others differently than we treat the rest of the world?
Ask anyone that is in an intimate relationship and they‘ll tell you that on more than one occasion, they’ve had a regrettable incident with their partner. Snarky comments, guilt trips that would’ve even made our grandmothers cringe, come backs with a punch and more…we’ve all been there and almost always we feel worse than we […]
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