How Couples Use Ego Effectiveness On A Daily Basis To Have Great Relationships | Nancy Carbone

How Couples Use Ego Effectiveness On A Daily Basis To Have Great Relationships | Nancy Carbone

Let’s admit it: We tend to blame our partners when our relationships go wrong. It’s sometimes hard to look at ourselves and say that we were culpable. But what if I told you that there is a psychological concept that helps determine if you are “good” at being in a healthy relationship — and that … Read more

How To Balance Relationship Tension When Opposites Attract | Harville Hendrix & Helen LaKelly Hunt

How To Balance Relationship Tension When Opposites Attract | Harville Hendrix & Helen LaKelly Hunt

People react to conflict in one of two ways: Minimizing or Maximizing. In Imago Relational Therapy, we call the Minimizer the Turtle and the Maximizer the Hailstorm. These two distinct responses are derived from our most primal instincts to protect ourselves — when we don’t feel safe, we fight, take flight, or freeze. Given the reality … Read more