Reactions to a spouse’s infidelity vary considerably, from anger, rage, anxiety, depression, or some mix of all of these. Some individuals may even experience a paradoxical sense of relief. Their mounting suspicions that a partner was having an affair may have caused them at times to wonder if they were paranoid or even “going crazy”. […]
If your life hasn’t been touched by an affair, you may think that only certain types of people are vulnerable to infidelity, for example, the misunderstood husband, or the lonely housewife. You may think that couples who enjoy each other’s company, communicate well, and have a good sex life are immune from such problems. And, […]
At first blush, this may seem like a silly question. We all know what infidelity is, right? It means being unfaithful to your partner. After all, the dictionary definition of infidelity is “the quality of not being faithful”. But when you stop to think about it, perhaps it’s not so clear, after all. One person […]
Most of us have seen the iconic Norman Rockwell “Saturday Evening Post” cover depicting family members gathered around a holiday dinner table (You can easily find this image online, titled “Freedom from Want”.). The table is laden with delicious foods, and the patriarch of the family is about to carve the turkey. Everyone’s face radiates […]
What could be more exciting than the birth of a baby? A new life and new hope for the future, as well as a tangible sign of a couple’s love for each other. The baby showers, the preparation of the nursery, stocking up on clothing, diapers, a stroller, toys, can be very pleasurable moments of […]
We are all born into a family. Whether it’s a traditional family, a single parent, whether we are adopted at birth, we all started life with a mother and a father. Some of us are raised by grandparents or aunts and uncles. Some of us spent time with cousins and extended family during our childhood, […]
We’ve all heard the old adage “forgive and forget”. But, if you’re like most people, you’ve probably asked yourself whether that’s really possible. This is especially true with something as gut-wrenching as infidelity. After all, we generally consider marriage to be the most sacred personal and legal bond between two individuals. Adultery can devastate that […]
Sure, that seems like a silly question, right? Of course, we need food to sustain life and to provide energy for daily activities. But food represents so much more than that in our lives. From the moment we enter the world, food begins to reflect our relationships with people and the world in general. Think […]
You may have heard the term “attachment”, whether in a parenting magazine or an article on relationships. It is a major construct or concept in the field of developmental psychology. In brief, it refers to the type of relationship that exists between a child and his or her early primary caregiver, usually a parent. Psychologists […]
Sadly, we’re all too familiar with tales of stalking. One needs only to turn on popular movie channels to see fictional tales of obsession, menace, and intrigue. Many of these stories appear on women’s network programs and may involve men stalking women or women stalking men. A tragic real life case of stalking was that […]
