Relationships: Relationship Building & Management

Controlling Husband - Building Partnership Over One-upmanship in Controlling Relationships

"There's something I need from you...but, I know you probably will mess it up in your delivery."

Imagine for a moment that you are on the receiving end of this. Do you think you would want to even try to deliver? I don't think so, do you?

Chances are if you know partner abuse, you have stumbled on this from both ends. That's right, you heard me. You have probably been on the receiving end of expecting you to mess up before you're out of the gate. And you, too, have communicated the same message to your spouse ("Get ready dear, I'm going to mess up.").

Read Dr. King's entire article Controlling Husband - Building Partnership Over One-upmanship in Controlling Relationships

Dr. Jeanne King, Ph.D., our official Abusive Relationships Expert

Creating Conscious Relationships

Do you ever recall walking into a room and immediately feeling the heavy, lingering negativity after a couple has had a fight?

How can couples learn to manage those powerful emotions that can be generated between them?

To create a conscious relationship it´s important to be aware of the feelings that are created between partners, especially for intimate couples, because their combined emotions are greater than the sum of their individual parts. When couples become aware and learn to be mindful of the energy that is created between them, rather than focus on their individual differences, they are creating conscious relationships.

Read Dr. Miles' entire article Creating Conscious Relationships

Dr. Linda Miles, our official Marriage & Family Therapist Expert