While routinely throw around the the words “values, longings and inspirations,” Dr. Marshall Rosenberg postulated that most of what we consciously do is just an attempt to get one or more of these universal human needs met, It is vital to acknowledge what we crave and how we manage our unmet needs. It is crucial […]
Successful Dating In Today’s World
Professional therapists of all stripes are just looking at a piece of the overall exchange that is dating and relating. In any satisfying relationship, intimate or otherwise, both your wants and those of your partner matter. Social Exchange Theory. Social Exchange Theory is a perspective within social psychology describing human relationships (Kelly & Thibaut, 1978; […]
How to Quickly Resolve Relationship Conflict
You can do this by making amends, actions that reach out to a partner, even when it is the last thing on earth you feel like doing. How fast you strive to make amends determines how soon you can fall back into a state of harmony. Here are some examples of how to rapidly amend […]
Is Gift-Giving Your Love Language?
One who has gifts as their love language feels most loved when their partner gives them tangible items. According to Chapman’s love language theory, a love language is a person’s preferred way of receiving affection in a relationship. Gifts is one of the five love languages, alongside words of affirmation, quality time, physical touch, and […]