When we think of what we can do to nurture our relationship, we often think of tangibles. Buy her diamond earrings. Take her out to an elegant dinner. Surprise him
Imagine that you just broke up with your lover. “What happened?”, you say. “When did we stop sharing ourselves with each other? How did this dream turn into a nightmare? When
I’m regularly asked about the signs that a love relationship is bad enough to leave it. Ending a romantic relationship is one of the emotionally toughest life events that we
I have been a practicing clinical psychologist for many years and in that time I have seen clients from many countries and all walks of life. Despite their diverse backgrounds
Linda was 38-years-old, when I first started treating her. She was in the off mode of a six-year, rocky romantic relationship with a man who she describes as being intolerant
One of my patients is a divorced dad with a 17 year daughter. He loves his daughter dearly and often worries about her self-care and the level of supervision his
We all develop a theory of love based on our early experiences. Often these theories are quite inaccurate. Some believe if they acquire wealth and status they will be loved.
Getting emotionally burned by a past romantic relationship, premature death of a beloved parent or romantic partner, or fear of making romantic, economic, and parental entanglements that may compromise one
While waiting to pick up a friend at the airport in Portland, Oregon, I had one of those life-changing experiences that you hear other people talk about — the kind
Lately, I’m hearing from more of you who are struggling with a romantic mate who has a fear of emotional intimacy. Indeed, it feels like an epidemic amongst those of
