Healthy relationships don't just happen, they are built and both partners must work on improving themselves first as well as the partnership. Here are 10 important characteristics...
Some of us growing up had it quite easy, and some of us not so much. We're not blaming our parents, because they loved us and did the best with whatever they had. But even if...
You'll know it's time to leave your relationship if you've truly worked on yourself and how you respond in the relationship. If you're developing into the person you want to...
It's key when beginning to consciously search for a life partner to pay close attention to a few things.
1. Is there chemistry (i.e., do I feel that lovely flutter...
They might appear to have different gift wrapping but ultimately they are very similar to our previous partners and challenge us in the same way that they did. (Do you notice...
Right is a tricky thing to seek. I would suggest that there is no such thing as the right person. Harville Hendrix says: "Instead of looking for the right relationship,...
Many many couples fight over money and that makes sense. We are not taught to talk about money in our culture so we don't have language around that. Money is also necessary...
A healthy relationship is never perfect, in fact, it's often imperfect and can show up in areas of conflict. Couples in healthy relationships learn that conflict is actually...
It is completely possible to heal after this type of rupture. It does take work and willingness. Imago has a clear step-by-step structure for healing and for understanding...
Often times, the same argument comes up again and again because one partner has a wound that s/he/they have tried to get the other to understand -- over and over again.The IMAGO...
Kids represent a lot of the joys and triggers of our experience being parented. We often fight over the kids when we are triggered by fear and stand firmly in our position for...
Our brains like a novelty. We become complacent in our relationships and bored. Belly laughs are important. Learning Imago Dialogue helps create safety to have fun again. And...
I imagine any two people in a relationship have different experiences and expectations on parenting and the division of household labor based on their family of origin and the...
Fear is often the reason behind someone not wanting to go to therapy:
fear of being ganged up on
fear of being blamed
fear or not being good enough
fear of being...
There is enormous value in the concept of curiosity. What happens when we ask our partner to help us understand their motivation for doing something, instead of judging what...
Yes, setting goals can change your relationship! Setting goals prioritize your relationship by encouraging you and your partner to set aside time for what really matters. Goals...
Out of 50 million people during our relationship search, we end up only feeling that romantic love "buzz" and need to commit with very few. Why is that?
The truth is most people...
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