An Always Happy Relationship Is A Doomed Relationship
by Kyle Benson A relationship pattern that ends in heartbreak is founded on deception and lack of emotional connection. Deception is birthed from the scar that taught us that revealing our true needs...
View Article6 Telltale Signs: Warning, Toxic Relationship Ahead
— When our intimacy button differs from our partner, we are bound to enter into the “perfect storm” that prevents both parties from getting what they want. It’s like starting a weight loss program that...
View ArticleInsecurity: If Only You Loved Me As Much As I Loved You
By Kyle Benson Much of what we do in love happens without thinking. Meet Katrina and Kevin. They’ve been married for 7 years, and have two little girls. When asked about their relationship problems,...
View ArticleThe Top 3 Vulnerabilities That Ruin Your Relationship
All couples know their partner’s vulnerabilities and, if used maliciously, can ruin the relationship. Happy couples understand each other’s imperfections and enduring vulnerabilities, while unhappy...
View ArticleAsserting Your Needs Is Sexy – Not Needy
Can you talk about your needs when needed? Whether married or single, Kyle Benson offers critical advice on the importance of communicating your needs to the one you love. — Far too often I work with...
View ArticleSmall Things Often Create Secure Attachments: An Interview With Amir Levine,...
Interviewed by Kyle Benson Amir Levine, M.D., is a psychiatrist, neuroscientist, and co-author of a popular book, Attached: The New Science of Adult Attachment and How It Can Help You Find and Keep...
View Article5 Reasons Needy Romantic Partners Remain Insecure
By Kyle Benson Have you ever met someone who was so desperate for love that they would do anything to try and keep a relationship working? Um… Hi. A few years ago, I was that guy. Needy, desperate, and...
View ArticleStable Instability in Relationships: An Interview with Dr. Amir Levine
By Kyle Benson Interview Guest: Amir Levine, M.D., is a psychiatrist, neuroscientist, and co-author of a popular book, Attached: The New Science of Adult Attachment and How It Can Help You Find and...
View ArticleThe Anxious Lover: Stop Feeling Insecure & Get The Love You Crave
By Kyle Benson Why do people manipulate others? Is it because they’re an asshole? Is it because they need to feel powerful? I manipulated an ex-girlfriend once. Years ago, when I was in a toxic...
View ArticleThe Importance of Taking Space in Relationships [Video]
Embed from Getty Images — In this video, Kendra Cunov discusses the practicality of taking space in relationship. She asks us to consider how we can bring this into our relationship with others and...
View ArticleWhy Does Conflict Escalate Between Men and Women?
— A couple are having an argument, the woman is hurt and angry. Her husband/partner can clearly see she’s upset, and her tears make him surprisingly uncomfortable. While he would like to feel empathic,...
View ArticleDoes Your Relationship Keep You Awake at Night . . . For the Wrong Reasons?
Should I talk to her about it or not? We all question our relationship at some point – that’s normal. How you handle your anxiety is where things get complicated. — If you worry about your...
View ArticleWhy Avoidant and Anxious Partners Find It Hard to Split Up [Video]
— Fractious couples are often made up of one party who is ‘avoidant’ (hiding their intimacy needs) and one who is ‘anxious’ (nagging and pressuring counter productively for their intimacy needs to be...
View ArticleAre You and Your Partner Romantically Compatible?
Embed from Getty Images Imagine you just went out with someone that you like, and have been out with a few times, but that you’re still not quite sure where things are heading with. Now, imagine that...
View ArticleHow to Change Your Attachment Style
— We’re wired for attachment – why babies cry when separated from their mothers. Depending especially upon our mother’s behavior, as well as later experiences and other factors, we develop a style of...
View ArticleThriving Through Anxiety
— Holiday Stress and Signs of Anxiety The holiday season may bring you more than just gifts under the tree. It may bring: the feeling of being on edge, racing heart, sweating, and exhaustion. If any of...
View ArticleTraining in Uncertainty
— I’ve been training in uncertainty for a few years now. I realized that the people I coach and teach are just like me: we feel shaky, scared, anxious, uncomfortable when we are faced with massive...
View ArticleI’m Anxious To Start Therapy Because I’m Anxious in General
— When you have anxiety it’s normal to be fearful about starting therapy. It’s almost like you’re used to being in fight or flight and it’s become a way of life. In a funny way therapy is a threat to...
View ArticleNew Study Says Online Dating Can Make You Depressed, Addicted, and Anxious
— 50 million Americans have turned to online dating in a quest to find a companion, and close to 40% of American couples who met in 2017 did so via dating apps and online dating sites. However, new...
View ArticleHow to Make Friends When You’re Anxious
I just moved to a new city and I barely know anyone here. Needless to say I am anxious; more anxious than I usually am! Living in a new place is truly starting over for me and my family. I have a lot...
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