Most people use "feelings" and "emotions" like they mean the same thing — but they're not. It turns out you only have six emotions. Feelings, on the other hand? You have hundreds. Understanding the difference between the two can change how you know yourself and how you connect with the people you love.
Read MoreTriggers are inevitable after an affair. When a partner is triggered, the couple naturally focuses on the trigger, but the real issue is all the fealings that the trigger unleases. It’s not the trigger - it’s the trauma.
Read More“They keep saying “I’m sorry,” but it always sounds empty. They just want to get out of trouble. They don’t understand what this did to me”. Learn what a real apology is. An apology that leads to healing after infidelity.
Read MoreAfter an affair comes out, the questions start. And they don’t stop. Who was it? How long? Did you love them? You blew up their sense of reality, answering the questions, over and over again, is how you help them heal.
Read MoreThere's no easy way to do this. Disclosing an affair to your partner is going to be painful — for them, for you, for your family. But there's a significant difference between handling this in a way that causes more damage and handling it in a way that gives your relationship a real chance.
Read MoreDo you achieve goal after goal but never quite feel like enough? That restless, never-satisfied feeling isn't a motivation problem — it's shame. A therapist explains where it comes from and five steps to heal.
Read MoreI want you to be more vulnerable with me.” If you’ve ever heard that from a partner, you know how disorienting it can feel. What does it even mean? And why is it so hard? A therapist explains what emotional vulnerability really is, why we resist it, and how we can begin to find our way toward it.
Read MoreStruggling to stay connected in the bedroom? Discover responsive sex — the evidence-based approach that helps couples rediscover desire without pressure, schedules, or rejection.
Read MoreEvery couple has been there — a minor disagreement that somehow turns into a full-blown fight within minutes. It's not because you're broken or wrong for each other. There's a very specific reason it happens, and once you understand it, everything changes.
Read MoreEmpathy and sympathy aren't the same thing — and in a relationship, the difference matters more than you might think. Learn what sets them apart, see real examples, and discover what your partner really needs from you.
Read MoreMost of us don’t know how to make a real apology. That’s not surprising, because most of us have been taught from early childhood how to give fake apologies.
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