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How to achieve balance in a committed relationship
Catherine Aponte Psy.D.
Finding fault with your partner creates a bridge too far.
On being a partner and an individual at the same time.
Good sex is partnered sex.
There is no unique "fingerprint" for each emotion.
The Industrial Revolution gave us "masculine" men and "virtuous" women.
Why it's hard to change gender-based ideas in marriages between men and women.
Your marriage vows provide for your spouse—not you.
Marriage is about creating a collaborative relationship process.
Marriage is about committing to the relationship process. How you interact with each other keeps love alive for the long haul.
You are an individual and a spouse.
How to talk about difficult issues with your spouse as equals.
It's easier to fall in love than to stay in love. Here's how to stop marital disappointment, dissolution, and disaffection in their tracks.
Relationship "needs" are sometimes just demands that must be fulfilled.
How you interact affects your relationship quality and stability.
Do you know the difference between a conflict and a disagreement? Here's how to address both types of marital interactions.
Expressing what you want.
What to say when someone calls you a bitch.
Relationships organized by contract tend not to be happy ones.
When it comes to self-help, don't believe everything you read.
How to help a spouse learn self-management, without sacrificing yourself.
Testosterone is not a metaphor for masculinity.
And two more raps not to take on.
You want to have sex. What's next?
"How can you ignore me like that? I work so hard at being nice to you!"
The pandemic may force you to choose.
Learn to recognize his interpersonal tactics.
"Masculinity" and "femininity" are out the window.
Most divorces in the U.S. are initiated by women.
How to deal with an affair.
Catherine Aponte, Psy.D., was previously a clinical psychologist and an adjunct professor at Spalding University.