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Why do couples who love each other sometimes keep having the same argument over and over again? You may recognize the pattern. One partner says, “Why don't you ever talk to me?” The other responds, “Because nothing I say is ever good enough.” The first partner becomes more frustrated: “See? You don't even care!” The second partner shuts down, walks away, or becomes silent. The more one partner reaches, the more the other pulls away. The more the other pulls away, the more desperate the first partner becomes for a response, and…

It's typically understood that couples who are getting married should get premarital work done, but do you know that you can also do preventative work after you've been married? Instead of waiting until a major problem arises, married couples can do enrichment work, especially if they haven't done sufficient pre-marital work, or it's just been a while since they have. Are you wondering whether premarital and marital enrichment therapy makes sense for you? Here are some research-backed reasons why you should consider supporting your relationship in this way. Prevention is far more…

Building self-esteem is a holistic, inner process that requires self-awareness and self-acceptance rather than simply seeking external validation or changing external circumstances. Here are seven ways to begin building healthy self esteem:  Cultivate Inner Self-Awareness and AcceptanceHealthy self-esteem arises from truly knowing yourself and feeling comfortable in your own skin, with both your strengths and weaknesses. Begin by embarking on a mission to get to know yourself, focusing on learning rather than judging your qualities and flaws. Approve of yourself as you are at this point in life, because "no one else…