Relationships

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Attachment Disorder • Wikipedia
Attachment disorder is a broad term intended to describe disorders of mood, behavior, and social relationships arising from a failure to form normal attachments to primary care giving figures in… View
Attachment Theory • Wikipedia
Attachment theory, originating in the work of John Bowlby, is a psychological, evolutionary and ethological theory that provides a descriptive and explanatory framework for understanding interpersonal relationships between… View
Can My Relationship Be Saved? • Kathleen Nickerson, PhD
Lately a lot of folks have been asking me if their relationship can be saved. They report that their relationship has been bad for years, that they're pretty sure they… View
Change Your Language, Change Your Relationship - How We Say Things Does Matter • Sharon Rivkin, M.A., M.F.T.
That old phrase, “sticks and stones may break my bones, but names will never hurt me” is not really true. Words may not inflict visible bruises like sticks and stones,… View
Communication Secrets To Help Your Relationships Thrive • Kathleen Nickerson, PhD
The secrets to having great communication in your relationships aren't really secrets at all. They're things we know to do, we just fall into bad habits and stop paying attention… View
Cycle of Abuse • Wikipedia
The cycle of abuse, or cycle of violence is a cycle typical of an abusive relationship, in which battered person syndrome may appear. Abuse may be emotional, psychological or physical,… View
Dating Violence • Wikipedia
Dating Violence is defined as the perpetration or threat of an act of violence by at least one member of an unmarried couple on the other member within the context… View
Divorce • Wikipedia
Divorce or dissolution of marriage is the termination of a marriage, canceling the legal duties and responsibilities of marriage between two people. In most countries, divorce requires the sanction of… View
Divorce - Questions You Should Answer if You Are Considering Divorce • Cathy Meyer
Do you want to get divorced? The decision to divorce is critical, with consequences that can last a lifetime. Marital problems, pain in your relationship and frustration with it does… View
Domestic Violence • Wikipedia
Domestic violence (also known as domestic abuse, spousal abuse, or intimate partner violence) occurs when a family member, partner or ex-partner attempts to physically or psychologically dominate another.… View
Domestic Violence: After the Police Are Involved • Miche Smith
After a domestic violence incident, I found the following to be some of the serious do's and don'ts for keeping yourself safe:   If the police arrive, and they are… View
Dysfunctional Family • Wikipedia
A dysfunctional family is a family in which conflict, misbehavior and even abuse on the part of individual members of the family occur continually and regularly, leading other members to… View
Emotional Insecurity • Wikipedia
Insecurity is a feeling of general unease or nervousness that may be triggered by perceiving oneself to be unloved, inadequate or worthless (whether in a rational or an irrational manner).… View
Emotionally Focused Therapy • Wikipedia
Emotion-focused therapy (EFT) is a short term psychotherapy approach to working with individuals, couples and most recently with families. EFT proposes that emotions themselves have an innately adaptive potential that,… View
Hold Me Tight - Understanding Emotional Bonds in Love Relationships • Sue Johnson
I grew up in my parents' pub in England, where there was always a lot of drama. And all the drama—fights, flirting, tears, tantrums—revolved around love. I also watched my… View
How to Choose the Perfect Mate • Gloria Arenson, MFT
I have the unusual opportunity of dealing with relationships in two ways. I am a Wedding Minister, and I am also a Marriage Counselor. As a Wedding Minister I am… View
How To Know When to Call It Quits When You Wonder if You Should Stay or Go • Sheri & Bob Stritof
How do you know when to throw in the towel or when your marriage has reached the point of no return? Ask yourself some key questions before making the decision… View
Hypoactive Sexual Disorder • Wikipedia
Hypoactive Sexual Desire Disorder (HSDD), is listed under the Sexual and Gender Identity Disorders of the DSM-IV.[1] It was first included in the DSM-III under the name Inhibited Sexual Desire… View
Interpersonal Attraction • Wikipedia
Interpersonal attraction is the attraction between people which leads to friendships and romantic relationships. The study of interpersonal attraction is a major area of research in social psychology. Interpersonal attraction… View
Intimacy • Wikipedia
Intimate refers generally to the innermost nature or fundamental character of something. Intimacy refers to a familiar and very close connection with another as a result of entering deeply or… View