A concise guide to dealing with other people, living your best life and connecting in disonnected times.
Reliability in Romantic Relationships
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Trust is not built in big, sweeping moments. It’s built in tiny moments every day. –Brene’ Brown
Reliability in intimate relationships is a cornerstone that speaks to our most primal concerns – safety and security. When a partner says he or she will, and they do not, it imperceptibly affects our sense of well-being and subtly erodes the foundation of the relationship. This is why those seemingly benign issues such as household chores become monumental. Predictability and consistency of behavior also fall under reliability. These can become serious challenges, when unkept promises of change are critical. While not always fatal to the relationship, the more serious issues of faithfulness and dishonesty can cause serious damage. Reliability means dependability – can I count on you – today, tomorrow, forever?
Vulnerability sounds like truth and feels like courage. Truth and courage are not always comfortable, but they’re never weaknesses. –Brene’ Brown When it comes to deeper connections and shared vulnerabilities at work, what are the unspoken rules? I was a brand-new affiliate psychology professor on my way to my first…
Do Nothing? Communicate? Leave? When it is time to address issues in a family system, your options come down the three potential solutions. Before you decide, are you willing to fight for this family? Or could you let it go? While we hope for a win/win, we have no power…
I hope we’ll get lucky enough to grow old together. — Paula Mclain Commitment is not about the formal ceremony. It is an emotional investment in your future together. I believe it begins when your toothbrushes start sharing the same holder. It is a frame of mind and if it…
