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Dr. Gary Lewandowski

Three Simple Ways to Improve Any Relationship By Gary W. Lewandowski Jr. Ph.D.

. Demand less.   Key points Everyone’s relationship can use a boost. Knowing strategies to fix problems or prevent them is important. You can “do more” by working on the relationship or “demand less” by focusing on managing expectations. You can better appreciate what you have by focusing on the positives and what works well. […]

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Why do narcissists discard their own children? By Manya Wakefield

Why Do Narcissists Discard Their Children?

Why Do Narcissists Discard their Own Children? It often comes as a shock to people who have children with pathological narcissists how easily some of them abandon their children. Many narcissistic parents have an emotionally immature worldview. They see the world in terms of “good” or “bad”, “black” and “white”, “wrong” or “right.” Unfortunately, this

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Dr Karen Doll

How Jealousy Can Ruin Your Relationship By Karen Doll, Psy.D., L.P

Jealousy is an emotion that very commonly creates discord and strife in romantic relationships. While the impact this emotion has on a relationship can vary, it’s usually damaging and generally leads to some level of disconnection. Jealousy can be insidious, as it can start off with one partner feeling mildly concerned over a threat to their

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What Happens When Someone Gives a Partner the Silent Treatment By Wendy Patrick JD Ph.D

The Unique Trauma of Online Sexual Harassment

Dealing with the dynamics of digital discomfort.   Workplace sexual harassment can follow employees home due to an “always-on” culture and increased ways to contact coworkers after hours. Online sexual harassment can be especially difficult to cope with because it blurs the boundaries between work and life and typically isn’t witnessed by others. Most victims do not report

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Is Your Partner a Man child

Is Your Partner a Man-child? No Wonder You Don’t Feel Like Sex by Emily Harris Ph.D and Sari Van Anders

A man sits on the couch, watching TV. His partner, a woman, prepares dinner, while mentally ticking off her to-do list. That includes returning her partner’s shirts she’d ordered online for him last week, and booking a GP appointment for their youngest child. He walks in and asks her, “What’s for dinner?” before returning to

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What Happens When Someone Gives a Partner the Silent Treatment By Wendy Patrick JD Ph.D

How to Talk to the Most Difficult People by Wendy Patrick Ph.d

Research shows how language can de-escalate conflict and build connection.   ey points A complainant can be calmed through empathy, authenticity, and verbal accommodation. Authenticity requires responding in a fashion that is human, not automated. Empathy involves communicating the ability to identify feelings expressed, as well as why. Using the same words a speaker has

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How to Deal with Intrusive Questions at Family Gatherings By Dr. Alison Poulsen

Why People Gossip and How to Avoid it Dr. Allison Poulsen

Why people gossip and how to avoid it Gossip is an unconstrained and often derogatory conversation about other people and can involve betraying confidence and spreading sensitive information or hurtful judgments. Research shows that people who gossip the most have very high levels of anxiety. They are generally not particularly popular because they cannot be

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