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What Does it Mean to Be “Teachable” In A Romantic Relationship?

Balancing "selfhood" with flexibility is another way of talking about interdependence.

Are You Giving (or Getting) Mixed Signals?

Mixed emotions can be confusion--and they're at the core of so much of what we feel.

Needing Each Other Without Drama: The Sweet Spot of Interdependence

What are the differences between codependence, counterdependence & interdependence?

Here’s How to Stay SANER in Your Relationships

There's an acronym to help you remember basic self care: SANER.

It’s Okay To Be Stressed: You’re Surviving 2020

It's easier to grow frustrated with a partner you see all day every day, and it's harder to regulate emotions when hobbies, travel, and exercise are off limits because gyms are closed and it's not safe to travel.

Reducing Your Anxiety During This Election

The current election may well be the most charged and emotionally fraught election many have ever experienced in this country.

Real Life Is Becoming a Luxury

Thirty years ago, science fiction books and movies were about what then seemed utterly impossible: living in a time when machines had taken over the world. Since then, machines have indeed become central to our existence–too central, some would argue. With Covid-19 reinforcing the movement away from in-person connection to teleconferencing and social media platforms, …

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How To Set Boundaries When Your Needs Are Different

Practicing boundary-setting skills is a complex, kinesthetic art--like juggling apples while tap-dancing on a balance beam--not a static end-point.

What About “Bad” Moments?

We all have bad moments in relationships. Can we acknowledge them, resist judging, and start fresh?

Stop Fights In Their Tracks With a “Take Two”

This simple technique can help you stop a fight in its tracks.