The Zeigarnik Effect as it Applies to Couples
What is the Zeigarnik Effect?
Is Your Childhood Trauma Hurting Your Relationship?
If you or your partner were abused as children, you may already be feeling the fallout—but not fully understanding its source. Trauma doesn’t just haunt the past. It walks into the marriage with you, often…
Workplace Emotional Affairs: When Hearts Meet at Work
The modern workplace has become more than just a setting for professional achievement—it’s where many of our most meaningful human connections form. With professionals dedicating the majority of their waking hours to work environments, the…
The Empty Nest Myth: Your Best Years Are Still to Come
For years, the concept of “empty nest syndrome” has loomed large in our cultural consciousness. It’s a term that evokes images of bereft parents, sadly puttering around a suddenly too-quiet house, at a loss for…
The Problem with Being Defensive in Relationships—and How to Break Free
We’ve all been there. Your partner says something simple—maybe even reasonable—and suddenly you’re hot with indignation, ready to defend your honor like a medieval knight. The problem? You’re not under attack. Not really. But defensiveness…
Better Science-Based Couples Therapy for Military Couples
Marriage counseling for military couples often focuses on the difficult challenges that couples may face. However, this post will also discuss the strengths and advantages of being in a military relationship. Joining the military provides…
Between my wife and my mother…
My wife is very critical of my family. She is especially mean to my mother–openly criticizing her to other people and behaving quite rudely when my parents come to visit. I am the first to…
Lesbian and Gay Couples Therapy: Research Shows What Works, What Doesn’t
Gay relationships and lesbian relationships have unique challenges and strengths. Gay marriage counseling is much like couples counseling for all couples. There are, however, important caveats for same-sex couples. We’ll discuss some of these differences…
How to Stop Gaslighting in a Relationship
When someone makes you question your own reality, it can feel like slowly losing your grip on truth itself. Whether it’s a romantic partner, family member, or friend, gaslighting creates a fog of self-doubt that…
How Does a Passive-Aggressive Man End a Relationship?
Understanding passive-aggressive behavior in relationships can feel like trying to catch smoke with your bare hands. While these patterns might start subtly, they often evolve into complex webs of mixed messages, denied emotions, and carefully…
Building a Strong Relationship for Children
As parents navigate marital challenges, the impact on their children often becomes a pressing concern. Research shows that specific patterns in parental relationships can significantly affect children’s emotional development and future relationships. Understanding these key…
Healing the Heart: Navigating Grief in Affair Recovery
Revised 11/17/23 You want to return to your marriage, but you also want to know how to get over your affair partner. The grief of the “unfaithful” Involved Partner is the most delicate issue in…
Did You Hurt Your Spouse? Learn the Art of the Apology.
Apologizing to your spouse means admitting your mistakes and understanding how they have affected your partner. A sincere apology must show empathy and compassion and express genuine remorse for hurting their feelings. Avoid justifying or…
I Found the Flirty Texts…
I just found some flirty messages on my husband’s phone, they are from a co-worker and this more or less confirms what I had already suspected. I am pretty sure that this is beyond flirting…
Facebook Affairs
Revised 1/1/20 The Epidemic of Facebook Affairs Facebook Affairs are becoming a very hot topic in social science research. A new study by researchers at Indiana University found that Facebook users who are in ostensibly…
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