Chore Wars
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“Chore Wars” are a common problem for couples: 1) sharing housework 2) negotiating the schedule for chores 3) agreeing on standards that are acceptable to both partners.
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Reflections on Attachment and Differentiation
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At this year’s Couples Conference in Boston, I participated in a panel discussion with Sue Johnson, one of the founders of Emotionally Focused Therapy, or EFT, on
Highlights from Psychology of Health, Immunity and Disease Conference
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As 2011 draws to a close, I thought I’d share with you a few of the useful things I learned at the NICABM Conference on the Psychology
Super Negotiating for Couples
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Marriage is a challenge. Growing your business is a challenge. What happens when you try to combine the two? I know first-hand how daunting it is to
Highlights from The Couples Conference 2011
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The Couples Conference is always an exciting mix of experts presenting new ideas that stimulate thinking and discussion. This one was also deeply satisfying. At one point
Highlights of Hilton Head
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On the radio at 6am this morning, I heard that there were ice storms today in the Carolinas. “Pete, I am glad we were there last week
A Surprising (and Magical) Perspective on Your Marriage
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Every couple has some aggravations with their relationship that seem to defy understanding. “Why in the heck does he/she keep doing that when it is guaranteed to
Surprising Medical Study: Is Your Marriage Like Poison Ivy?
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Recently as I was reading a mostly dry academic journal, I came upon an interesting research article about the power of beliefs. It’s a common notion that
Attachment and Differentiation in Couples Therapy
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This year’s couples conference has now come and gone. Once again we enjoyed dynamic presentations from state of the art thinkers and practitioners, such as Harville Hendrix,
Listen and Concentrate
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It is impossible for me to even estimate the number of times I hear couples in my office say their partner doesn’t listen or understand. Often both
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