by Monika Hoyt | Apr 21, 2017 | hypersensitivity
Do you immediately brace yourself when your partner expresses concern over something in your relationship? Or prepare to fight back, whether you are under attack or not? If so, you could be making it much harder to communicate, grow and deal with issues in the...
by Monika Hoyt | Apr 4, 2015 | Criticism
In my last blog, I spoke about defensiveness in relationships: what it looks like, its impact and alternatives. This week I’m talking about criticism, since it is inseparable from defensiveness. By now, you may know that I respect the work of Dr. John Gottman, a...
by Monika Hoyt | Feb 27, 2015 | Blame and Boundaries
There are so many aspects to creating a great relationship, it’s easy to get overwhelmed with all the different approaches. techniques, and advice out there. But in most cases the it is possible create a healthy relationship by just starting with these two...
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