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Robert Taibbi L.c.s.wPsychology Today |
The explanations we create about our pasts often distort our present.
The pattern is the enemy, not each other.
Compromise is not about giving in.
Knowing why you fell is the key to getting back up.
An unbalanced relationship leads to resentments. The key is working as a team.
Each style has challenges and strengths; here’s how to meet in the middle.
Unsolved problems don’t go away; they just accumulate.
If you can’t release your anger, maybe it’s time to figure out why.
The problem could be a few arguments but no real connection.
While challenging, these relationships offer opportunities for healing.
Conflict avoidance and anger are a common but deadly combination.
You're always viewing your parent through changing lenses.
To find out if you’re compatible, you need to feel safe and be honest.
Crises are opportunities to make fundamental and needed changes.
8 steps toward reshaping your life.
The key to feeling good about yourself is focusing on what you can control.
Anxiety shows up as more than just worry.
If you keep doing the same things, you'll keep feeling the same way.
Be a team, be generous, be realistic, and be appreciative.
Like old computer software, it may be time to upgrade your coping system.
Ask yourself what is the "theme" of your goal and how can it be transformed?
Personal Perspective: Everyone lives in their own reality; do the best you can.
Knowing what is stopping you helps you move forward.
For all too many of us, depression is the outcome, not the problem.
Whatever is more difficult is often the right thing to do.
Like driving a car, successful conversations are all in the steering.
Guilt and feeling defective can shape our lives. Maybe it’s time to let them go.
Grief gone underground can back up on you.
We all walk out of our childhoods with a story. Often they're wrong.
Whether a relationship is balanced or not often determines its success.
Sitting on the fence isn't the problem; it's a bad solution.
Trust isn't about being good but lowering anxiety.
Rather than being a victim of your anxiety, take action.
Spoiled children are not just frustrating; they often struggle as adults.
How to set healthy emotional boundaries in relationships.