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2 days ago · Without it, trust cannot flourish. The more we allow ourselves to be seen, the deeper the connection becomes. Vulnerability invites trust, and trust creates a safe space for love to grow. When you share your fears, doubts, and insecurities, you're giving your partner a window into your heart.
Aug 1, 2024 · Think about what happens when you break up with someone or lose a friend. If you understand love purely in terms of the feelings it stirs up, the love is over once these feelings disappear, change or get put on hold by something like a move or a new school.
6 days ago · It requires the courage to be vulnerable. Being open and vulnerable, not only through what you say but in what you hear your partner say, is not easy. Indeed, no one who is opening their heart to ...
Jan 8, 2024 · Here are the different stages of relationships and ways to navigate them successfully. 1. The Moon Landing Phase (The First Six Months) The Honeymoon Stage is characterized by intense emotions...
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How to foster a healthy sense of “us." By Scott Stanley, Ph.D. The Bible describes how Adam and Eve will be “united and become one flesh.” Although that line is preeminently describing the physical union, the passage resonates because of the implication of a deeper bond. Aristotle wrote, “Love is composed of a single soul inhabiting two bodies.” Th...
The term we-ness has been around for a while, but well after Aristotle. It denotes a relationship where two people have formed a depth of connection that supports a sense of shared identity. Supporting ideas consistently come up in relationship commitment literature. Harold Kelley and John Thibaut described how two partners who were growing in inte...
How to gauge responsiveness and sensitivity in your partner. By Susan Krauss Whitbourne, Ph.D. You’d like to think that your partner cares about you and is willing and able to respond to all your needs. Yet between work commitments and managing the kids’ remote learning, how much can you count on him or her? It helps to have a partner who listens t...
By Gary Lewandowski Jr., Ph.D. In a relationship, it’s too easy to fixate on imperfections. Partners may even manufacture problems that don’t exist. But neglecting to credit what’s working is a major blind spot that can undermine a strong connection. To enjoy a healthy relationship, start paying more attention to what is stable, consistent, and com...
No one just shows up for a great relationship; people make it happen together. By Suzanne B. Phillips, Psy.D. We know this much: A loving and permanent relationship is what most people want. There are more than 13.5 million self-helpbooks addressing relationships; clearly, many couples want to improve and sustain their love. Through working with co...
It is likely that when you first met your partner, you looked into each other’s eyes as much as you could and in every aspect of your connection. In a culture that demands watching the road, the screen, the phone, the parallel chores, or the kids, the mutual gaze becomes more difficult over the years. When couples look into each other’s eyes when t...
Laughterhas been shown to have physical, mental, and interpersonal benefits. The couple who laugh together reduce stress, step over the small stuff, and feel more connected. Research suggests that a sense of humor is found to be an attractive trait. In particular, women like men who make them laugh and men are attracted to women who “get them.” Bot...
All couples argue, fight, disagree, or sometimes wonder what planet the other is on. That said, the best of couples know when to let it go. They have learned that when people are in their angry reptilian brain, nothing good happens. One or both need to hit the pause button, take the dog out, start cooking. This would open a space to reset their reg...
A young groom shared a story at his wedding. He said that when his friends asked why he was sure that his bride was the one, he answered, “I can probably live with a lot of people, but I can’t live without her.” Couples in loving and sustaining relationships let each other know just that. They don’t take the other for granted, and they positively a...
Dec 28, 2016 · Although intimacy, friendship, familiarity, connection, and safety are hallmarks of a successful relationship, there are seven essential principles that define a loving (and healthy)...
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Sep 16, 2024 · Introduced in 1986, American psychologist Dr. Robert Sternberg theorized that love is based on three domains: intimacy (emotional) commitment (cognitive) passion (physical) Each domain represents...
