Marriage and relationships. Humans are social beings and needing to connect with others is a basic need that is essential for our well being. To be in a committed relationship is one way that this innate need gets catered to.
Dr John Gottman has done extensive research for over four decades on divorce prediction and marital stability. He identifies four specific ways of interactions between couples, basically unhealthy communication styles, unless checked, can directly influence the level of marital discord, …
Though the COVID pandemic has affected significant portions of the population, a greater silent pandemic is gripping the world today – loneliness. Even people who are not susceptible to COVID virus have been affected by loneliness and reduced social connections. …
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Relationship, romance, commitment, family that is the way that most of us want to go about in our life. We yearn to have a bonding, to share our life with our significant other. In the pursuit of that, despite our …
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Currently, in the COVID-19-related quarantine times, we are talking about a new normal, which, per se, is stressful for everybody. Everyone is attempting to cope with the new, modified situations and challenges that come along with it. Given that change …
If you had done something deliberately or inadvertently that had hurt the other person, and you value the person or the relationship then you tend to apologize. What really constitutes this apology? What makes an effective apology? Is your apology …
Kindness – the missing key ingredient in relationships today When people get married they start with a vow to love and cherish each other. But overtime they start wondering where the love has gone and the cherishing has been replaced …
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Maybe you are in a long-term relationship or have been married for a long time now. Though there has not been any earth-shattering problem that has happened yet, you have the strong feeling that your relationship with your partner is …
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Marriage could be the beginning of a new beautiful chapter in life where one can find happiness, fulfillment and security. But it can flourish if both partners are willing to put in the effort to nurture and nourish each other. …
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Even couples with a significantly turbulent marriage can gain from Marriage counselling / Marital therapy, provided they are willing to invest themselves in the process and put in the effort towards their goals. I usually tell my couple clients, as …
Can teen dating – dating at a very young age increase the chances of Depression? What are the advantages of not dating in your teens? What can parents do and how can they be there for their growing children? Inner …