Here’s a profound statement: Families don’t always get along. Let’s make that statement more personal: Sometimes your family angers you. The reality is that...
5 Quick Tips for Handling the Anger You Have Toward Family
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Relationships
How We See the World
There was once a monarch in ancient China who met and fell in love with the most beautiful woman of the land. Her beauty captivated him so much that he would...
Ask Dr. Conte: My Longterm Relationship Was Based on A Lie – What Do I Do Now?
Dr. Conte, How does one re-group after being in a relationship many years, only to find out that it has been lie all along? Thanks, Molly* Molly, First, my...
Ask Dr. Conte: I Think My Lashing Out Has Cost Me My Relationship – What Can I Do?
Dr. Conte, I have a dire situation that has made my relationship crumble. I never opened up to her or told her about my problems – why I was feeling sad, and...
Be as Smart as a Pigeon: Knowing When Not to Follow Your Leaders
A recent study demonstrated that flock leaders who attempted to give their fellow pigeons incorrect information about the direction of their travel can be overruled by the collective wisdom of the group. The pigeons, the researchers discovered, somehow figured out...
Watch Out for Emotional Vampires!
An emotional vampire is not a clinical term. Still, I bet you’ve encountered some along the way. Emotional vampires have a constant need for validation; they tend to operate primarily on the belief that problems are not their fault, they tend to have very little...
VIDEO: How to Have a Successful Long-Term Relationship
Advice from a couple who has been together for nearly 20 years... Had a blast doing this with my wife - she hates being on camera, so I'm grateful she was down to do it anyway. Stay tuned for BLOOPERS at the end.
Ask Dr. Conte: How Can I Prevent Others’ Actions from Igniting My Temper?
Hi Dr. Conte, I've had a bad temper since I was a child, but I feel like as time has gone by and I have experienced trauma, hurt and disappointment, my temper and anger have gotten worse. I don't feel I am angry all the time, but I do allow what people do or don't do...
Ask Dr. Conte: What are the top 3 relationship killers?
Hi Dr. Conte, I’m contacting you today because I am doing a group expert interview on my site, and think a lot of your followers would love to know your answer to this question: What do you think are the top 3 killers that can ruin a relationship? Thanks, Kafe Hi...