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Mrs. Antihero

May 14, 2013 By Chuck Ross 10 Comments

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We love to watch bad guys on TV. Why do we love to hate their wives almost as much?

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Mating in Captivity: Unlocking Erotic Intelligence [Video]

March 3, 2013 By Jesse Kornbluth 2 Comments

Esther Perel TED talk

Book author and TED Talk speaker Esther Perel shares the secret to desire in a long-term relationship.

Filed Under: Emotional Intelligence, Featured Content, The Good Life, Valentine's Day Tagged With: adventure, book review, couples therapy, erotic intelligence, eroticism, Esther Perel, excitement, friends, infidelity, intimacy, intrigue, keeping relationships healthy, long-term relationships, lust, marriage, Mating in Captivity, men and women, Monogamy, mystery, new parents and sex, relationships, romance myths, Sex and Relationships, socializing, TED Talk, therapist, Valentine's Day

Why Do Men Cheat?

January 7, 2013 By Bill Cloke 70 Comments

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Biology explains why men stray, but reason and affection hold the keys to happy, monogamous marriages between women and men.

Filed Under: Featured Content, Infidelity, The Good Life Tagged With: abandonment issues, Affairs, cheating men, couples therapy, cultural values, entitlement, factors in male infidelity, faithful, Gary Neuman, happy marriages, heterosexual relationships, infidelity, insecurity, Male sexual entitlement, Monogamy, motherhood, Natalia Ginsburg, one night stand, patriarchy, Sirens, The Truth About Cheating, traditional values, Ulysses, why men stray, why men stray after children, women and men

The Man Behind the Mask

August 12, 2012 By Rick Belden and Stephanie Morgan 18 Comments

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What keeps men from sharing their feelings—until it’s too late? Psychotherapist Stephanie Morgan explores the Boy Code through Rick Belden’s poetry.

Filed Under: Health, Psych, & Addiction, Poetry, The Good Life Tagged With: adult survivors of abuse, anger, boy code, counseling, couples, couples counseling, couples therapy, denial, depression, emotions, feelings, healing, man code, marriage, masculinity, Mask, masks, men's therapy, negative emotions, poetry, relationships, shame, stereotypes of men, Therapy

7 Ways to Work Out Negative Emotions with Your Mate

June 26, 2012 By Bill Cloke 8 Comments

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How to transform conflict with your mate into compassion.

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Inoculated Against Divorce

March 31, 2011 By Brian K. Blickenstaff 13 Comments

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When the country’s divorce rate is tracked by the Center for Disease Control, tying the knot takes a lot of guts. Many couples, like Brian Blickenstaff and his fiancée, are turning to pre-marriage counseling for support.

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