The Competitive Couple: How to Avoid this Toxic Dynamic

Rachel Glik

July 26, 2018

Family Dynamics, Relationship with Others, Resolving Conflict, Relationship with Self, Process of Change, Self Worth, Video, Marriage, Spirituality

The Competitive Couple: How to Avoid this Toxic Dynamic

Whether it’s about who does more or who makes more, or maybe it’s who works the hardest or who is in better shape. The bottom line is that while couples yearn to come together as one, the human ego has a pesky way of allowing competition to invade the safe haven needed for love to deepen and grow. Here are some common competitive scenarios I hear about:

Rachel Glik

June 21, 2018

Parenting, Family Dynamics, Process of Change, Relationship with Others, Resolving Conflict, Relationship with Self, Resources, Video

Family Estrangement: Why Children Cut Off Their Parents and Tips for Healing

Rachel Glik

June 21, 2018

Parenting, Family Dynamics, Process of Change, Relationship with Others, Resolving Conflict, Relationship with Self, Resources, Video

Family Estrangement: Why Children Cut Off Their Parents and Tips for Healing

Some splits between parent and child come from something sudden or dramatic, but most broken ties develop gradually and stem from misunderstandings and less extreme, albeit hurtful, interactions. Let’s talk about what hope there might be if you are estranged from your parent or child. Here's what I recommend…

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