Arguments in a relationship are often seen as negative, but in reality, they can be a sign of a healthy partnership. When couples engage in disagreements about certain topics, it showcases their ...
Thrashing out the everyday annoyances that wind you up is not only normal but necessary, a couples therapist says.Photograph: Andor Bujdoso/Alamy Why can’t the dirty plates go straight into the ...
If every argument with your spouse somehow drags up ancient history, you're not alone. These simple ways to argue without ...
Brittney and Brent’s* arguments went very wrong very quickly. “Brent constantly does stuff that really upsets me,” Brittney said in their first couples therapy session some years ago. “But whenever I ...
Dr. Brooke Keels, Ph.D., LPC-MHSP, LPC-Supervisor, Chief Clinical Officer at Lighthouse Recovery, has this to say: "Couples are compatible when they share similar values, goals, and know the best way ...
An survey of married couples in India concluded that regular arguments made relationships stronger and happier, provided the fights didn’t become abusive. The research — conducted by relationship site ...
Perfectionism, which basically is a chronic preoccupation with a form of self-protection, elicits various interpersonal problems. Couples wherein both partners are perfectionistic tend to get stuck in ...
These two phrases should never appear in a couple’s vocabulary. Here’s why the damage they cause can be incredibly hard to repair. If you’re in a relationship, then you’re likely already aware of the ...
Please enable JavaScript to read this content. 1. Arguing is to prove who is right; debating is to share your thoughts. 2. In arguing you use sexist words like "You ...