What Works In Relationships: Authenticity, Communication, Enjoyment, & Turning Toward One Another
Tuesday, February 8, 2011 5PM - 6PM PST
Contact numbers to be announced.
Whether you are single, in a relationship, or married, or in a same-sex relationship, or in an unconventional relationship, the practices which promote healthy, happy relationships are pretty much the same.
Social scientists can accurately predict which relationships will work based on, for instance, how reliably our "connection bids" are responded to.
Since we can predict what works and what doesn't, this can help us decide whether a relationship is worth investing time and energy in, and if so, what we can specifically do to improve it.
Relationships that work isn't just about resolving conflicts and learning those skills. And for singles, often the optimal principle might be termed "fail as fast as you can."
Whether married or single, or any other form of relationship,
For instance, Learn:
The basic unit of all relationships
The 3 conflict-resolution styles
One of the best predictors of success in marriage, the prototype for all relationships
If we're single, why it's optimal to "fail as fast as you can."
The difference between a complaint and a criticism, and why complaining is good for a relationship.
How high expectations can be good for a relationship.
In order for relationships to be happier, healthier, and more attuned, we don't have to change our personalities, but we may need to alter our intention and our practices.
Contact numbers to be announced.
Whether you are single, in a relationship, or married, or in a same-sex relationship, or in an unconventional relationship, the practices which promote healthy, happy relationships are pretty much the same.
Social scientists can accurately predict which relationships will work based on, for instance, how reliably our "connection bids" are responded to.
Since we can predict what works and what doesn't, this can help us decide whether a relationship is worth investing time and energy in, and if so, what we can specifically do to improve it.
Relationships that work isn't just about resolving conflicts and learning those skills. And for singles, often the optimal principle might be termed "fail as fast as you can."
Whether married or single, or any other form of relationship,
For instance, Learn:
The basic unit of all relationships
The 3 conflict-resolution styles
One of the best predictors of success in marriage, the prototype for all relationships
If we're single, why it's optimal to "fail as fast as you can."
The difference between a complaint and a criticism, and why complaining is good for a relationship.
How high expectations can be good for a relationship.
In order for relationships to be happier, healthier, and more attuned, we don't have to change our personalities, but we may need to alter our intention and our practices.