Most people who go through a divorce take time to reflect on why their relationship went bad. For many of us, it’s one part of a lifelong learning process. And one nationally renowned research scientist Dr. Terri Orbuch has been studying it as well, on a larger scale. She sought to uncover what divorce can […]
We’ve probably all seen in our personal relationships or by watching our friends and families that opposites really do attract. Many times, that means that one partner displays their affection easily while the other is more reserved. Sometimes this works well – the more emotionally giving partner may help draw the more reserved person out […]
In previous blogs, I’ve talked a lot about the importance of dialoguing with your partner, and as a Houston marriage counselor and IMAGO therapist, I regularly help train people to engage in their dialogues. But one thing I’ve noticed is that the biggest challenge for many people is just initiating a dialogue in the first […]
Although most of us have heard the expression “the best offense is a good defense,” that sports analogy needs to go out the window when it comes to your relationship. Getting defensive isn’t a way to diffuse a problem – it’s a way to make things worse. When one or both partners get defensive, they […]
