First, narcissism occurs on a continuum from healthy levels of self love to pathological views that "it's ONLY about me". Only the really more extreme levels meet criteria for narcissistic personality disorder. That's not to say that "lower level" narcissism doesn't create a lot of pain in every ...read more
“We’re Just SO Different!”
Why is it that the person you fall in love with is often completely different from you? You like to amble through life smelling the roses, and your partner moves at the speed of light. You’re gregarious and easy going, and your spouse is quiet and ultra productive. Yet, you are both attracted to ...read more
When Parents Disagree — The Effects of Different Parenting Styles on Your Relationship
Nothing brings out differences between two people more than a new baby. From the moment you walk into the house with your first child, you discover that you and your spouse are a team working for the common goal of nurturing and raising another human being. Suddenly teamwork becomes crucial just to ...read more
The Common Cure For Resentment is Responsibility (but it’s not what you think!)
Jane was delighted that she had the afternoon off work. She had carefully arranged for a colleague to cover her at the office so she could get some much-needed Christmas shopping in. Christmas was in two weeks and the family still didn’t have the tree up, let alone any presents under it! The ...read more