Society today is marked with the thought that true love is the happily ever after. We get married based on true love. We will move across the country based on love. What is this “love” and why does it control us so? Psychologist Barbara Fredrickson, in her book Love 2.0: How Our Supreme Emotion Affects […]
The Difference Between Love and “In Love”
When couples first form a relationship, they are commonly in a stage we know as the “honeymoon” phase. Everything is fun, new, and exciting. You get to learn all about the other individual and enjoy a new person who “feels right” in your life. While this stage is great, sooner or later it does end. […]
One Simple Word That Changes the Level of Couple Tension
Have you ever been frustrated with your spouse? At some point or another, everyone has had frustrating times with their significant other. It is completely normal. In your head, think about a topic that can be difficult to resolve or is frustrating in your relationship. When you are in the moment of this argument or […]
The Brain’s Take on Relationships – A bit of Neuroscience
Did you know that the area of neuroscience has important implications for mental and relational health? Let’s practically explore some of what neuroscience has taught us about how we do relationships! While this is a highly complex topic, and the technicalities are not the focus of our topic today, I do want to expand a […]
The Foundation of Friendship
Do you know what makes up a friendship? You use and enjoy friendship in your intimate and family relationships, in your business and work, how we are with family and with our actual “friends.” A friend is something we all have, something we all are… but what makes and builds a friendship? The primary foundations […]
