we focus on other stuff. Why?
Whether it’s our big bellies or our increasingly gray pubic hair or our no-longer-quite-so-perky breasts, whether it’s our concern about...
relating
When we use communication to persuade, our chances of success are better if we add a little art—art of conversation, art of generating...
Judging is GOOD
What is feedback and why is it important? Effective feedback builds trust in relationships, prevents problems escalating into conflict,...
abuse3
A verbal abuser will accuse his partner of some wrongdoing, blaming his partner for his anger, irritation, or insecurity. Following are...
Picnic
Jack and Jill have been together for seventeen years. Their two children, a boy of fifteen and a girl of thirteen, are visiting cousins...
abuse1
Level One — Denial and Avoidance Denial and avoidance are classic abusive behaviors. They’re what the abuser is doing when he/she...
abuse2
VERBAL ABUSE DISGUISED AS JOKES It takes a quick mind to come up with ways of disparaging the partner either crassly or with wit and...
