Michael S. Broder's Blog, page 2
January 6, 2014
Your Best Mantra for 2014
If you were to ask me what one thing the vast majority of the thousands of clients I’ve seen in my clinical psychology practice over the last 38 years have had in common, the answer might shock you. Almost without … Continue reading →
November 13, 2013
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November 11, 2013
When the Passion and Excitement in Your Relationship Is Waning
Do you feel a lack of excitement in your relationship? Perhaps a certain feeling of passion or excitement that was once there no longer exists, is much less frequent than it was or far less intense? Maybe you used to … Continue reading →
November 5, 2013
4 Reasons You May Be Thriving in One-sided Love Affairs
When your involvement in a relationship is not mutual, the result can be painful for both of you, but especially for the one who is more committed to the relationship. Unrequited love —one of the most popular movie and novel … Continue reading →
October 25, 2013
Give the Rules That Govern Your Relationship a Makeover
Most relationships have a set of “built in” rules. These rules define your relationship “default position”; such as, what can and cannot take place between you and your partner (and others in your life) and what constitutes that which is … Continue reading →
October 15, 2013
Customizing Your Relationship
One key to avoiding the doldrums in your long-term relationship is to honor its uniqueness. The best relationships are custom jobs, which take the distinctive traits, needs, concerns and idiosyncrasies of each partner into consideration. For example, some couples need … Continue reading →
October 8, 2013
Don’t Be Ambivalent about Ambivalence
Ambivalence is a feeling that we all have experienced at one time or another in some important aspect of our lives—I know I certainly have. But if you’re ambivalent often or in a lot of areas of your life, the … Continue reading →
October 3, 2013
How to Overcome Sexual Incompatibility in a Relationship
By Lisa Sellenger Sexual incompatibility can be a major issue in any relationship. As much as we’d all like to agree that sex isn’t the most important thing in a marriage, there is no denying that it is an important factor … Continue reading →
October 1, 2013
Helping Your Children Get Through the Crisis of Divorce
Divorce is never a simple matter logistically or emotionally. And when there are children involved, often the hardest part is to put your own emotional issues aside in order to do some very difficult parenting feats . Here are some … Continue reading →
September 25, 2013
Managing Conflict and Anger in Your Relationship
By Lisa Sellenger It is perfectly normal for conflict to occur in any relationship. The notion of two people agreeing on everything all of the time is unrealistic, and so a certain amount of conflict is natural and even healthy. … Continue reading →
