Roommate Syndrome

What Is Roommate Syndrome? (Combat it in Less Than 5 Minutes)

Have you heard of Roommate Syndrome (or Roommate Phase) but aren’t sure what it is and whether or not you have it? Don’t worry, even though it is a very common problem, it is also very solvable if you are willing to make some small, consistent changes. What Is Roommate Syndrome? It might sound like …

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How You, Alone, Can Build A Thriving Relationship

Just like Serena Williams. Why is it that you always feel like you’re the only one working on your relationship? You don’t want a mediocre relationship; you want a stellar one. You want to live a long, happy life together. One where you support, challenge, and cherish each other, have great sex, and lots of …

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Vulnerability

Vulnerability Q&A

Image by Alejandro Tuzzi from Pixabay  You’ve heard the advice that you’re supposed to be vulnerable with your partner if you want to build trust and feel closer. But you might not know what that means or where to start. Here are my answers to some common questions people have about how to increase intimacy in romantic relationships …

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9 Things Your Therapist Might Not Be Telling You

I am a therapist and I absolutely love my work. This surprises many people as they assume that listening to other people’s problems is unpleasant. They believe perhaps that we are working out of altruism. For me, the truth is that the therapeutic work nourishes me, and I benefit from the clinical relationship just as …

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How To Be the Best Partner You Can Be

A Roadmap to a Better Relationship If you are in love, you understand the importance of taking good care of your precious relationship. You are willing to put your heart and soul into having the best relationship you can have, but you might not know where to start. It’s Time to Test Your Love Most …

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The Secret to Stop Fighting: A Simple Science-Backed Formula

None of us want to be fighting with our loved ones. We have a long list of things we’d much rather be doing, yet once we get sucked into an argument, it can take hours (or weeks?) to get out. There is surprising new information available from top relationship researcher Dr. John Gottman. After a 30 year-long study …

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