by Linda and Charlie | Oct 26, 2018 | Psychology Today Blog |
Expert advice on seeing each other with fresh eyes. For one human being to love another; that is perhaps the most difficult of all of our tasks; the ultimate, the last test and proof, the work for which all other work is but preparation—Rainer Maria Rilke How is it...
by Linda and Charlie | Oct 26, 2018 | Psychology Today Blog |
How to master our shadows and go forward. If you’re someone who has had difficulty putting the suggestions of self-help books into practice, you’re not alone. But don’t take it personally—it’s not your fault. Well-intended though they may be,...
by Linda and Charlie | Oct 26, 2018 | Psychology Today Blog |
Restrain yourself from interrupting, and avoid jumping to conclusions. Linda: Happy couples are skilled in the art of attentive listening. They allow themselves to be penetrated by each other’s words and feelings. They don’t simply receive information, but are...
by Linda and Charlie | Oct 26, 2018 | Psychology Today Blog |
Reveal, don’t conceal. “A hallmark of a healthy creative culture is that its people feel free to share ideas, opinions, and criticisms. Lack of candor, if unchecked, ultimately leads to dysfunctional environments.” — Ed Catmull, Creativity, Inc. Linda: Reveal,...
by Linda and Charlie | Oct 26, 2018 | Psychology Today Blog |
Why a new couple is a lot like a spacecraft. When NASA launches a spacecraft, it uses about 90% of its fuel breaking free of the Earth’s atmosphere. After it clears the pull of this gravitational force, considerably less fuel is required, allowing it to travel great...
