Communication

This article explains that by listening and responding with emotion and accepting non-verbal body language and tone of voice, couples can further their attachment bond. Too many people don't understand the importance of non-verbal communication as a part of demonstrating care and concern for others.

This column describes ways of softening up communcation so that the listener can 'hear" what is being said instead of becoming defensive.

This article describes the kind of communication skill training couples might need in developing their conflict resolution cspability.

This article decribes some communication techniques for breaking through to someone who just doesn't seem to "get it". This is a practical "how to" guide to breaking through to someone who may be a poor listener.

This article describes the power of non-verbal communication in creating intimacy in marriage.

This article summarizes ideas about how strongly held and/or strongly expressed opinions shut down the communication process. Common courtesy and respect in the way opinions are expressed allow for a two way dialogue on sensitive issues. Pride can be a factor in escalating conflict rather than a respectful openness to a marital partners point of view.

This article describes how being "right" disrupts a two way flow of communication in marriage and causes marital problems.

As a marriage counselor, I have seen many situations where couples enter counseling in a state of crisis. There is great pain and ambivalence for both partners as they seek to communicate and reconcile.

One goal of counseling is to dev

This article describes several distinct techniques to get an opinioned poor listener to pay attention to your thoughts and feelings.

This article summarizes the key aspects of non-verbal communication and how crucial they are to effective communication.