Rationalization vs. Justification – The Difference
In everyday communication, the words rationalization and justification are frequently used interchangeably. But, do they really mean the same thing? Simply put, rationalization is an...
People Can Be Like Burnt Marshmallows?
We all know what a burnt marshmallow is. It is a marshmallow that was left toasting too long on a campfire. A burnt marshmallow is...
Content To Process Shift – How To Recognize It
Content To Process Shift When was the last time you wanted to talk with your significant other about a serious topic and before you knew...
Gossip, Rumors And Idle Chatter Is Not Helpful
What are “idle chatter and rumors”? It is what gossip was called in the 1700s! While we now associate the word gossip as being negative,...
Are Rules Of Return In A Relationship Important?
Scenario: You found out your significant other has been cheating with a co-worker. You immediately separate. Your significant other has apologized Your significant other says...
YOLO Is Making The Best Of Life
So What is YOLO? You Only Live Once. There is no coincidence that YOLO is the topic for the last Relationship Relearned blog of 2022....
Elections: 15 Helpful Tips to Manage the Hysteria
It has happened again. There has been another contentious, divisive election. No one really “wins”. Because whatever candidate or party won or lost on November...
Want Therapy? – Where and How to Find a Therapist
If you have decided to go to therapy and decided what type of provider to go to, for example, LCSW or PMH-NP, How to Find...
How To Find The Right Therapist For You – Credentials
Between COVID, inflation, work, school, kids and relationships you may have been feeling depressed, anxious, stressed and overwhelmed. Maybe you have decided to see a...
Saying “I’ll Try” = No Realistic Expectation of Success!
“I’ll Try” Defined In the picture above, do you think the wild rose in the ledge at Acadia National Park “tried” to grow in the...