Unfortunately, there’s no way to make it easy to have a difficult conversation. But if you understand what makes them so difficult, you’re much more likely to have them go well.
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Are You Too Emotional? Not Emotional Enough? Interoceptive Awareness May Be the Key
Some people have trouble knowing what they feel. Others feel overwhelmed by them. Interoceptive awareness—paying sustained attention to the sensation of your feelings in the body—can help with both.
Emotional Triggers: Why They’re Hard to Spot, and What You Can Do About Them
Got triggered lately with your partner? Understand what happened—and learn how to talk through that painful episode with them in a way that brings you closer, not further apart.
The Male Code: Why Men Have Difficulty With Emotional Intimacy
Want to know why so many men have trouble with their emotions? Just look at the “code” embedded in their “programming” that tells them that feeling most of their feelings is either weak – or dangerous.
Are You Too Emotional? You Might Just Be More Aware of Your Emotions Than Most
“Highly emotional.” “Too emotional.” “Too sensitive.” You’ve been judged for it your entire life. But what if it’s actually an important capacity that just needs a little training? Learn how to fine-tune your extra-emotionality so you can become an Emotional Virtuoso.
Do You Really Feel What You Feel? A Different Take on Emotional Awareness
Why are emotions so confusing? It’s because our brain has two distinct, yet parallel systems running all the time. And they often don’t work, or play well together, because they don’t speak the same language.
Interoception: Your Body’s 7th Sense & How it Helps You
If you think you know all about the causes of your psychological “issues” but still feel stuck, maybe you need to tap into your body’s most important sense – the one you’ve probably never heard of – to get below what you already know.
How to Rekindle Emotional Intimacy and Connection With Your Partner—and Yourself
Have you and your partner gone from staring into each other’s eyes to staring at your iPhones? Here is a comprehensive, step-by-step guide to getting your emotional intimacy back.
Why We Do Things We Don’t Want to Do — and What Self Compassion Can Do to Change It
Judging and scolding yourself will rarely, if ever, help you change a behavior you don’t like. But this special way of giving yourself compassion can.
What is Your Inner Voice?
People are often afraid of listening to their inner voice, thinking it’s angry with them. But your true inner voice is much more helpful and gentler than that. From the book, “I Know I’m in There Somewhere.”