Many unhappy marriages can be put back on track, but you
have to be honest with yourself. Answer this question: do
you take your fair share of responsibility in your marriage
(or partnership) , and do you always do your best to avoid
arguments? The honest answer, for many of us, is probably
no. If you answered yes, you are probably deluding
yourself! An unhappy marriage, or partnership, is often the
outcome of such delusion.

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Ben is sensitive and tries hard to please Miriam, but when there’s a problem that needs to be dealt with, he seems oblivious. When she asks for input on a decision, he says, “It’s up to you.” He wants to be nice but he doesn’t realize he’s frustrating her.

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Characteristics of Functional and Dysfunctional Couples

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Some strong and important words from Dr, Phil

Dr. Phil Uncensored: Dr. Phil Takes a Strong Stance on Bullying

We’ve had a year of polarized debate about bullying. On one side we have those who believe the bullying that resulted in the suicide of Rutgers University student Tyler Clementi is a form of anti-gay discrimination and that those who disagree are homophobes. On the other side are those who are convinced that liberals and gay rights groups are advancing some kind of “homosexual agenda” under the guise of an anti-bullying curriculum.

One thing is clear: We’re not going to stop bullying in our schools until we stop bullying each other over how to address the problem. Let’s make a New Year’s pledge to talk about bullying the way we’d like to see our kids talk to each other. Let’s focus on proven strategies that can accomplish what all people of goodwill want: an end to the harassment of vulnerable children.

Here’s what we know works to reduce bullying in schools:

• Educating, not just punishing, the perpetrators
• Training bystanders to be allies of the victim
• Not allowing the isolation or taunting of any child for any reason.

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Dr. John Breeding is brilliant as he dispels the medical model of mental wellness.

Psychology of Emotion, Recovery, Mental Wellness and Health

This is a very good video by a very kind, helpful man.

Psychology of Emotion, Recovery, Mental Wellness and Health

Marriage Counseling – Time to Listen to your Partner

Marriage counseling requires intensive listening in order to work well. Unfortunately, listening has become a lost art form in this day and age…though every one of else considers ourselves to be a fantastic listener. The truth of the matter is, multi-tasking has done a tremendous disservice to listening and we listen worse than ever!

We all know that feeling of talking on the phone with someone, when you know full well they are engaged in doing something else. You hear a half-hearted “uh-huh, uh-huh”, click, click, as they type away on their keyboard, swearing they heard every second of it!

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