Grass is Greener Syndrome: Euphoric Memories and Craving
'Grass is Greener' syndrome is a really tough and paralyzing cycle for many people who struggle with this issue. It can make people feel that they are never fully [read more]
Love—Isn’t What You Think
Movies can create the impression that when two people are in-love they should always be lost in each other’s gaze, smiling when they look at each other, or constantly [read more]
When is it Time to Change Therapists?
Based on my previous post about the usefulness and necessity of anger at one’s therapist in the treatment — rather than abandoning the treatment in these moments — it was [read more]
Relationship Breakups: The Commitment to Separation
How many times have you ended a relationship and continued to be at least somewhat involved with your ex? At first, there is the pain, or the relief, the [read more]
Why Relationships Break Up
There are many perspectives on why relationships don’t always last, and more than one theory has validity to it. I’m going to present a theory I call the “broken [read more]
Life Is a Fluid, Not a Solid
What does that even mean, anyway…life is a fluid? It is common for people to perceive life as a linear series of milestone events, many of which have general [read more]
Ending Arguments
Relationships all have their bumpy moments. Some happen more than others, but relationships that last are able to move forward from these moments without getting caught up in the [read more]
Grudges: Who Really Suffers?
How many times have you been on the receiving end of a grudge? It’s not an easy place to be. Generally when someone has a grudge against you, anger, [read more]
The Quickest Way to Destroy Your Relationships
I’m sure we’ve all encountered people who think the way they live their life is the “right” way. According to these people, everyone who lives life according to values [read more]
Assumptions Are Toxic to Relationships
Assumptions have the ability to destroy relationships, and indeed they do just that. Assumptions can be direct, or indirect. A direct assumption is basically a thought that a person [read more]