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To love and to be loved is more than a nice idea that keeps greeting card companies and jewelry stores in business. It is a biological need wired into our DNA as part of our emotional and physical survival. The survival function of love goes far beyond reproduction of the species. This is evident from research
For example, a relationship characterized by passion and friendship, would be predominately a relationship of romantic love. One of my favorite answers to the age old question has been offered by the psychologist Robert Sternberg in his triangular theory of love. He asserts that there are different types of love
Just as there are environmental toxins that can wear down the body and make it susceptible to disease, certain ways of interacting are actually toxic to relationships. These toxic interactions will inevitably destroy any relationship if they are consistently present over time. Criticism, contempt:, defensiveness and stonewalling have been describe by
The desire to feel a sense of belonging or a sense of “home” is an instinctual desire within all of us. The holidays tend to bring this yearning to a peak. This underlies the reason why so many people look forward to the holidays and why so many others dread the holidays. The extent
Q. Why do I have to be specific with my husband about things that I want him to do? If he really loves me, shouldn’t he know me well enough to just figure out what I want from him? One of the most common mistakes women make is to
By: Dr. Lisa Gold The ability to appreciate that which we have instead of focusing solely on that which we do not have is a key factor in a person’s resilience during difficult times. Even in the direst of circumstances there are things to be grateful for. There will be days when it seems like the only thing that goes right is there
By: Dr. Lisa Gold, Founder and Executive Director at AZRI For those of you who are single, there are advantages to the single life. There are things you can do when you’re single that you cannot do when you are married. So dive in and take advantage of those things. You can travel
By: Dr. Lisa Gold, Founder and Executive Director at AZRI The desire to feel a sense of belonging or a sense of “home” is an instinctual desire within all of us. The holidays tend to bring this yearning to a peak. This underlies the reason why so many
From an attachment perspective every behavior and emotional response is understood as an attempt to get attachment needs for love and security met. Even when partners’ actions are destructive to their relationships and don’t seem to correspond with a desire to connect, looking for the attachment intention underlying the
