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How Control Cuts Off Communication
What do you really mean when you say, "We can't communicate?" The trick is understanding what you mean by the word "communicate." All too often, when a partner says, "we can't communicate," what he or she means is "I can't get my partner to listen to me and ..."I'm Open, You're Closed"
Rianna and Joel consulted with me because they kept getting stuck in their relationship whenever there was a conflict. It wasn't the issue itself that kept creating a problem, but how they were ...Diffusing Anger or Feeding the Flames
Have you ever had an argument with someone - a partner, spouse, close friend, child, parent or other relative, or a business associate - that started small and spiraled into an intense conflict? Have you ever scratched your head, wondering how it got so out of control? Let's take a look at what feeds the ...The Silent Treatment: A Harmful Way To Get What You Want
Research indicates that children would rather be yelled at than ignored. When prisoners are being punished, they are put in isolation, because being isolated is one of the harshest punishments there is — other than physical abuse. Likewise, the silent treatment is a form of punishment, a way of Read MoreCodependency Conundrum: When She Clings & He Needs Space
"He's not here for me," complained Hailey. "We don't spend enough time together." "She's too needy. I need space," complained her husband, Ryan. "He just does whatever he wants to do, with no concern for me," countered Hailey. "She's so ...MY RECENT COMMENTS
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