Hilary Jacobs Hendel wrote a book discussing this particular topic, and I aim to give my own understanding of the same topic. One of the biggest issues these days, in my opinion, is over diagnosis. Too often in the course...
Communication in Romantic Relationships
In my experience with couples I have counselled through trouble in their marriage, invariably, underlying all the other things, is the issue of communication in their relationship, or rather, the lack thereof. Couples often battle with communication. While this may...
The 8 Second Rule of Attention in Communication
Recent studies have suggested that the average person these days has an attention span that lasts around 8 seconds at a time. This seems outrageous – how do we even manage to get anything done? Well, let’s consider the times...
The Power of Good Communication in Relationships
Communication is one of the most powerful tools we have. Through it, not only do we have the power to express our innermost thoughts and feelings, but we have the opportunity for these to be understood, and, where possible, for...