Book Report: Wired for Love: How Understanding Your Partner’s Brain and Attachment Style Can Help You Defuse Conflict and Build a Secure Relationship by Stan Tatkin
Discover Stan Tatkin's Wired for Love, where neuroscience and psychology meet to help couples build strong, secure relationships. Learn about attachment styles, the 'couple bubble,' and practical tools for lasting connection.
The Hidden Struggle: Overlooking Your Own Needs in Favor of Others
Many people overlook self-care, prioritizing others to the detriment of their own well-being. This habit often starts in childhood, reinforced by societal expectations. However, chronic self-neglect can lead to burnout and loss of identity.
Interpersonal Neurobiology: The Science of Connection and Human Experience
Interpersonal Neurobiology (IPNB) is an interdisciplinary field of study that seeks to integrate knowledge from various scientific disciplines, including neuroscience, psychology, attachment theory, physics, and more, to understand the development of the mind and the processes that underlie human relationships. It focuses on how the brain, mind, and relationships interact and shape each other throughout a person's lifespan.
10 Antidotes to Criticism in a Relationship
Dr. John and Dr. Julie Gottman, are renowned relationship experts. They emphasize the importance of handling criticism effectively in relationships. Criticism can be damaging to relationships, but there are ways to counteract it and promote healthy communication.
11 Antidotes to Contempt in a Relationship
Dr. John Gottman and Dr. Julie Gottman are prominent relationship researchers. They identified contempt as one of the "Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse" in relationships—a set of toxic communication patterns that predict relationship dissatisfaction and potential breakup. Contempt involves feeling superior to your partner, manifesting as sarcasm, belittling, or disrespect.
11 Antidotes to Stonewalling in a Relationship
Stonewalling, identified by Dr. John Gottman as one of the "Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse," is a communication behavior where a person disengages or withdraws from a conversation or interaction. It typically involves shutting down emotionally, refusing to respond, and often giving the silent treatment.