by Marc Shulman | May 21, 2016 | Dating and Relationships
The impact that parents have on a child’s psychological makeup is well established. However, not every problem you experience is based on your relationship with your mother, or having a father that acted a certain way towards your family. But there are certainly some...
by Marc Shulman | May 18, 2016 | Dating and Relationships
In the past few weeks, we have been discussing the ways that our own needs affect relationships. So often we select mates based on issues we have with ourselves – such as wanting someone that is good socially because we don’t feel we are good socially – only to find...
by Marc Shulman | May 13, 2016 | Dating and Relationships
In a previous article, we talked about who and what we’re attracted to, and how so many people find themselves attracted to those that fulfill a need for them. I encourage you to read the article for background, but to summarize, often we find ourselves attracted to...
by Marc Shulman | May 11, 2016 | Dating and Relationships
When you find yourself struggling in a relationship, one of the first things you find is that you start to complain. Sometimes you complain to your partner. Sometimes you complain to your friends, your family, or even the internet. Complaining is one of the ways we...
by Marc Shulman | Apr 23, 2016 | Dating and Relationships
Some people feel that the mate they choose is “the one” – that their personality, looks, and other features make them attractive to us, and that they match our ideals of what makes a worthwhile partner. But not everyone selects a partner for the reasons that they...