Margaret Paul, Ph.D.'s Articles in Relationships

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Relationships: Letting Go of Problem Solving "We never seem to be able to solve any problems," Kaylee told me in a phone session "Every time we sit down to solve a problem, we end up fighting Relationships: The Power of Good Will Research into good marriages indicates that the most important choice healthy couples make is to have good will toward each other This may seems like a simple requirement, yet many couples have anything but good will toward each other How Can I Stop Feeling Jealous? "I know that my boyfriend loves me, but he has a lot of women friends I don't get why he has to have so many women friends Emotional Intimacy Experiencing emotional intimacy with others is one of the most satisfying experiences of life Emotional intimacy, or a sense of deep connection with another person or a group of people, occurs when each person is completely open hearted and devoted to taking 100% responsibility for their own feelings and needs Is Your Relationship Suffering From Emotional Infidelity? Emotional infidelity occurs when you or your partner become emotionally connected with someone outside your relationship, either in person or on the Internet How dangerous to a marriage or committed relationship is emotional infidelity Relationship Advice: Be Willing To Have Your Partner Be Upset With You As a relationships counselor, I often work with people who are unhappy in their relationship and thinking of leaving They believe that they are unhappy because of their partner, but the real reason is that they are not taking responsibility for their own feelings within the relationship Marriage Help: If You Are Thinking Of Getting A Divorce, Think Again! Are you thinking of getting a divorce because: * Your spouse is physically abusive with you or with your children * Your spouse is an alcoholic or drug addict and has no intention of dealing with the addiction Forgiveness: Acceptance And Letting Go Have you ever noticed the difference in people who are able to easily let go of resentment and forgive, and those who stay in anger and blame What I have noticed is that those who continue to stay in blame and resentment are often people who see themselves as victims of other people's choices When Not To Start A Relationship Have you recently ended a relationship or are you recently divorced Are you thinking about dating again Intimacy With Yourself Over the 40 years that I have been counseling individual and couples, I have very often worked with people who are considering leaving their marriage Often they say things like: * I no longer feel close or intimate with my spouse A Major Cause Of Relationship Problems We all know that relationships are very challenging 52% of married people reach their 15th anniversary and only 33% reach their 25th anniversary If I Am Myself, I Will End Up Alone Peggy had been married to James for 14 years when she first consulted with me for help with her relationship and her anxiety "I can't stand being in this marriage anymore Relationships: Mysteries Of Attraction We are attracted to each other at our common level of woundedness and our common level of health What does this mean

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