What is a Healthy Relationship?
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...You May Not Be Appreciating Your Partner for Who They Are
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...Complaining About Our Partner is Often Complaining About Our Attractions
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...What We’re Attracted to: Why We Select Mates Based on Unresolved Issues
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...Long Island Psychology
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