Tag: Differentiation
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Triangulation: When Workload Becomes a Third Person in the Relationship
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There are times in relationships when the conflict between two people is not entirely about the relationship itself. A partner may appear distant, irritable, emotionally shut down or constantly distracted. Small conversations become tense. Minor frustrations escalate more quickly than they once did. One partner may begin pursuing reassurance while…
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When Work Becomes Easier Than Home
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There are times in relationships when work stops being just a place of employment and gradually becomes something more psychologically significant. For some people, work becomes the place where they feel most competent, most regulated and most certain of themselves. Decisions feel clearer. Expectations feel more predictable. Problems appear more…
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Staying With Yourself: A Different Way to Understand Assertiveness
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What does assertiveness mean? For most people, the answer comes quickly—speaking up, being confident, saying what needs to be said. It sounds straightforward enough in theory, and yet when the moment arrives, it often doesn’t feel that simple. You might find yourself standing at a counter with something you bought…