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Relationship Dynamics
  • What makes relationships fail? 
  • Most couples wait 6 years before seeking help (and other insights about couples counseling) 
  • Working Through Conflict: Staying cool when things get heated 
  • The trouble with apologizing for someone's unmet needs 
  • People don't really change 
  • Why is it so hard to be honest? (Because we don't feel safe.) 
  • When your partner doesn't feel loved 
  • Never punish someone for how they feel 
  • Why do people cheat? Understanding infidelity with a clip from Esther Perel's marriage podcast  

Emotions 
  • How to manage anxiety, worry, nervousness and fear 
  • Fighting is easy. Peace takes work. (Quote) 

Parenting and Stepfamilies
  • The accidental family on purpose: the stepfamily 
  • Dad wisdom, by Rich Morey 

Dating
  • Dating and how to handle the sting of rejection (an exercise) 
  • How can you tell if someone is emotionally healthy? 
  • Qualities to evaluate character (and warning signs when dating) 
  • How to choose a good partner, by Mira Kirshenbaum 
  • 15 Questions to Ask Your Date 

Divorce
  • Divorce and Frequently Asked Questions 
  • How to break up with someone 
  • Quotes 

About 
  • About me
  • Why I chose the name “On Rebuilding” for this blog 
  • More resources & recommended reading



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"Man is a knot into which relationships are tied." ~Antoine de Saint-Exupéry

I believe we are at the forefront of a deeper understanding of relationships using scientific study.

We now know the behaviors and patterns that can kill even the most fervent of loves and the ones that can ensure a lasting, thriving love.

I've started this site to share thoughts from the teachings of psychology, NonViolent Communication (NVC), Gottman training, and the University of Life.
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