Understanding Relationship Psychology

Relationship Psychology

There are many views and perspectives towards relationships.  This is what we call Relationship Psychology.  To better understand relationship psychology, let us simplify and break down a relationship into three parts: first part – relationship formation; second part – relationship endurance; third part – coping with failed relationships.

For the first part, relationships form when there is interpersonal attraction.  We view this as a stage where we get to know the person who we are attracted to.  Basically, this is the time when we “gather” information about them and evaluate whether their preferences are compatible to ours.  This is a very exciting part!  We feel excited all the time, we feel excited and we look forward to spend time with that person.  The more we learn about the person, the more it Read more

Marriage Counseling Can Help Save Marriage

Marriage Counseling

More and more couples go through marriage counseling to fix their marriages.  As sad as it may seem, this is the reality that societies and nations in the world are facing.  Much has been written about how helpful marriage counseling is and many couples even gave their testimonials how this particular doctor or counselor has helped them resolve their marriage problems.

Today, I will focus on a different side of marriage counseling.  Counseling that is designed to prevent marriage woes, not fix them.  As the time-old adage says, “an ounce of prevention is better that a pound of cure”.  Think with me for a moment, wouldn’t it be much easier not to go through marriage counseling?  Consider the benefits: less expenses, unnecessary pain and hurt are avoided, trust and love grow stronger instead of weaker, the couples’ time and focus on their children are not set aside, the children’s need for attention is met, the children’s confidence is not shaken, home is as it should be, a place for peace and joy, so on and Read more

Marriage Guidance To Help Save Marriage

Marriage Guidance

Marriage guidance plays a very crucial role in married life.  The presence of sound marriage guidance will result in a happy and fulfilling marriage.  Its absence will bring the opposite effect.  There are more marriage breakdowns now compared to 20 to 30 years ago.  And, the trends say it is increasing.

What normally happens is that newly married couples are so much in love with each other that everything is wonderful at the start of their marriage.  Then, as the years go by, the level of love and affection seems to diminish and things take a different turn.  Passiveness, competition and a false sense of security may settle in and form a high wall between partners.  As a result, communication breaks down, and what was once a happy and fulfilling marriage now becomes Read more

Relationship Strategies – Making Your Relationship Strong

Relationship Strategies

Relationship strategies consist of, or can be broken down into two components: relationships and strategies.  Let’s take a look at relationships first!

1/ Relationships can only exist if there are two parties involved.  There’s no such thing as a  “singular” relationship. There has to be at least two persons in the relationship.  These two persons have to have something in which both of them are in agreement with.  Otherwise, they would not bother to correspond / talk / share with each other.  Whatever it is that they are in agreement on, it’s entirely up to them for the relationship to work.

2/ Strategies

A course or courses of action designed to achieve a specific objective or purpose.  Strategies are very important. They are essential ingredients in one’s journey to success.  No matter how good or noble an objective might be, it would be very difficult, if not impossible to achieve without Read more

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