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This post The Trouble with Contempt appeared first on The Gottman Institute. Contempt to be the #1 predictor of divorce. What is contempt, and what makes this horseman the worst? In his Relationship Alphabet column, Zach argued that E is for Empathy, which ties in with the topic covered here as we tackle self-care and […]
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Anger is inevitable. We all feel it. It is a natural emotion that offers us date or information about ourselves–other feelings, our expectations, and our core desires. If we push it away, then we miss all of these signals. If we give it to others without control, they will miss not really be able to
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Marriage Matters: Stand down, ye mighty warriors This article was orginally published by the Sturgis Journal, written by James and Audora Burg. Toddlers seem adept at reminding their parents of the wisdom of “choose your battles.” Toddlers seem to be especially adept at reminding their parents of the wisdom of “choose your battles.” Paul often
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What Is E-Therapy? During the COVID-19 crisis, we have all had to adjust and be flexible in ways many of us were surprising and challenging. Specifically, social distancing was identified as part of the universal quarantine strategy, which drastically increased the need for remote communication in all aspects of our lives, including healthcare services. At
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How often should you and your spouse have sex? The answer: As often as it takes for you both to feel satisfied— which, according to a 2015 study published in Social Psychological and Personality Science, is about once a week for most happily married couples. Of course, you and your partner might have sex more often than this, which is great. Just know you
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Despite the entrance of women into the workforce, men and women today still live in a world in which the demands of balancing parenting and work, autonomy and commitment, and time and money are left largely unresolved. Here are a few recent stats: Overall, women now do a little less housework and childcare, and men do
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