Why Marriages Fail. Timothy Evans Ph D
1.Criticism (Even Constructive criticism)
2.Blaming
3.Complaining
4.Defensiveness
5.Stone walling
6.Comparing and Competing
7.Judging and Controlling
8.Controlling and changing each other
9.Contempt for Each Other
10. Anger created and used against each other
11. Jealousy created and used against each other
Why Marriages Succeed
1.Just stopping the above useless, hurtful, and disrespectful behavior often opens the door for a more friendly and cooperative relationship. Mind your own business.
2.Participating and cooperating as equal partners, friends, and lovers.
3.Accepting each other as equally dignified human beings while at the same time encouraging each other to become more and more unique. Freeing each other to be.
4.Regular family/couples’ meetings
5.Having fun together
Take a Look at:
Getting Together Staying Together, William Glasser
The State of Affairs, Ester Perel
The Erotic Couple, Internet workshop, Ester Perel
The Courage to Be Disliked, Kishimi and Koga
The Challenge of Marriage, R. Dreikurs