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On the mind, relationships and decisions
Practical perspectives from psychology and coaching — on how you think, choose and build your relationships. No jargon, no miracle fixes.
"I can't do this anymore, I've had enough. I tell you the same thing every time and you do nothing — what do I have to do to get you to listen, just once?" she said, sitting down on the bench, disappointed by yet another failed outing with her partner. "I'm here with you right now, I'm listening…"
Prompted by a recommendation, I recently watched a film about relationships, Newness — and here is what I took from it that I think is essential for couples.
Conflict in a couple's relationship is usually seen as normal — but where is the line, and what do you do when the same argument keeps repeating, sometimes for a lifetime? Dr. Harville Hendrix, the relationship therapist behind Imago therapy, has an answer.
"Your love is wonderful, mine is too, and yet our love is painful and full of suffering…" — Jacques Salomé. Butterflies in your stomach, sleepless nights, journeys in dreams and in reality with the one you've fallen for. So what happens to that trust once the honeymoon phase fades?
A look at how some relationships end quietly, long before the actual breakup — plus the honest questions that can help you find your own answer about where you truly stand.
On what the word "relationship" really means — and why building genuine connection with the people around us takes real, ongoing effort, not luck.
Looking back on 2017 — a year full of lessons about relationships, from trusting my own strength to learning the value of honesty and authenticity with the people around me.
In an age when we're more connected online than in real life, true fulfillment still comes from the depth of our relationships — with our partner, our family, and ourselves.