The way in which we form our early relationships with our parents or primary carers affects our long-term relationships in later life. Young children who have to deal with early separation and loss, either from adoption, bereavement of a parent or prolonged separation...
Couples hope for truth from each other but is this always the best solution whenever questions are asked? Some will wonder how anyone can trust anyone else unless there is total honesty within an adult partnership. Truth and lying are rooted in family history,...
More and more couples appear to be struggling with the affects of being in long distance relationships. This can either take the shape of couples who usually for reasons of work, spend long periods of time apart often in different countries, with different time zones...
Like a sniffer dog recognising the scent of explosives, we all learn to be alert to any hint of danger to our psychological well-being. Whenever we have a suspicion that our partner may be behaving in a way that makes us feel vulnerable, we move to defend ourselves...
Trust is often aligned to unease about a possible affair. But there are many other areas of trust which also cause disappointment, hurt, anger and a sense of unfairness and let down. How much can you really trust yourself in any unforeseen circumstance however...
Falling in Love/getting to know one another: How we negotiate the challenges of becoming a couple determines the way we communicate as a couple in the future. As the initial excitement/passion dies, the couple is weighing up whether their other connections are...
