The Narcissistic Personality
Why Recognizing Hurt and Vulnerability Leads to Greater Self-Acceptance Our culture in the United States is one that supports narcissism. We tend to revere athletes
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How to Identify Failed Empathy in the Narcissistic Personality
And Utilize Specific Tools For Increasing Differentiation Last month we talked about one defensive pattern of a narcissistic partner. This month we will address the
Conflict avoidance comes in many forms.
Conflict avoidance comes in many forms. Do you recognize these? 1. Some couples avoid so many issues that you feel enormous tension just sitting in
Challenging Communication with your Conflict Avoidant Couples
I recently sat in my office listening to a couple named Bill and Sally describe twenty years of conflict avoidance and intimacy avoidance. Their communication
Shifting Relationship Impasses, Part Four
Translating Internal Conflicts as an Emotional Bridge Before sharing the final part of this transcript from a session on shifting relationship impasses, I want to
“Hope Springs”
Recently couples therapy has had a hold on the media, or maybe I am just noticing it. While flying to Africa, a magazine in the
Prevent Holiday Travel Stress with These 3 Tips
The holidays all sound good in theory – the gifts you’ll receive, the catching up you’ll do with family, a soft wintry morning snowfall depending
Confrontation: Is it Art or Science?
What do you think about when you think about confrontation in couples therapy? Is it something you do a lot? Or rarely? Does thinking of
Building Effective Collaboration with a Highly Anxious Client
A common scenario that many of us see in our practices is the over-functioning wife with the anxious-avoidant husband. He is a highly anxious procrastinator
Valentine’s Day Couples Game: Design Your Ideal Partner
Do you have a partner with a habit or flaw you’d like to eliminate, tweak or fix? Let’s turn it into a Valentine’s Day Couples
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