The recent New York Times Magazine article, “Is an Open Marriage a Happier Marriage?” has opened a national conversation about the controversial practice of consensual nonmonogamy. Change Can Be Scary Although a lot of the comments on that article were … Read More
The idea of an open marriage may be new to many, but there have been people practicing some form of open marriage, or marriage with multiple partners, for decades. And in fact, many people are in marriages with multiple partners, … Read More
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to have an affair? To kiss or have sex with someone other than your spouse? Have you ever longed for more variety? Have you thought about it, maybe even met someone, … Read More
Are you ready to break up or to wake up? That’s the first question to ask yourself after you or your partner has had an affair. If you think maybe it was a wake-up call, instead of a way out … Read More
Guest Author: Aviva Chansky Guttmann, LMSW Original article first published on www.NetworkTherapy.org Nature is not the only place to notice rebirth and renewal. We associate spring weather with new romances and the lightness we feel after winter’s weight and coldness. … Read More
In today’s changing world, there is no one right way to be in a relationship. In my book, The New Monogamy, couples can create a new type of agreement where they can change their implicit assumptions around their monogamy to … Read More
There are three simple steps that all couples who survive an affair move through to feel better. Can you recover after your partner has an affair? There are three simple steps that all couples who survive an affair move through … Read More
Working with couples, I often see the struggle to recover from betrayal and infidelity. It can be difficult to imagine how a relationship could survive an affair. Sometimes the best path for everyone involved is an intentional and compassionate divorce. … Read More
Another study reveals that relationships are strengthened when we are grateful for our partners actions, supporting the tenants of Imago Relationship Therapy. This time the study comes from the University of Georgia where psychologists found that couples who focus on … Read More
This study, “Tell Me About A Time When I was Awesome,” is from a ‘Best Self Study’ at Harvard Business School, and indicates that performance improves when we are told we are good at something. It is called ‘best self … Read More