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How to communicate with your spouse when they are upset with you?

by KosjenkaM | 4.Aug. 2024 | Communication

Question: How to communicate with my wife when she’s angry with me? No matter what I say, it seems to make things worse. Answer: Most importantly: first validate and understand. Only after that, explain your point of view. It’s a normal human need (even if a bit...

Am I boring? And what to do about it?

by KosjenkaM | 4.Aug. 2024 | Communication, Self-esteem

photo credit: Camila Quintero Franco Question: My ex told me I was boring. It hurts, of course. I’m not sure what to think or do about it. I’m not even sure if I really want to change. But, of course, I would like people to find me interesting. I don’t like the...

Can Traditional Gender Roles Work?

by KosjenkaM | 4.Aug. 2024 | Family and children, Society

By traditional gender roles, many people presume that the man works outside the home to earn money, while the woman takes on the roles of mother and housewife. (Throughout most of human history, this wasn’t actually the norm, as women also had to work to...

Traffic Accidents With Psychological Causes

by KosjenkaM | 4.Aug. 2024 | Uncategorised

from Q&A section Question: Lately, I’ve been experiencing situations where I don’t react in critical moments. Specifically, in the last year and a half, I’ve had two car accidents where I simply didn’t react because I was convinced that my brakes weren’t working....

6 Tips for Long-Distance Relationship Success

by KosjenkaM | 4.Aug. 2024 | Love & Intimacy

Technology is making long-distance relationships easier to start and maintain. On the other hand, relationships can also be negatively influenced by increased expectations of ambition and mobility, i.e. by the likelihood that either of the partners might find a...