Expressed as a two-way bridge between childhood and adulthood, magical thinking is a developmental stage during childhood that serves a very important function in the process of creativity and imagination. Like so many of our developmental constructs, when magical thinking is held onto and not revised in the light of reality it becomes maladaptive.

The vehemence of your feelings towards a partner who has let you down does not necessarily mean relationship is over. The opposite of love is not hate but indifference.

Over these past twenty five years researching and studying the science of love, I have often come across terms which defy rational thought, yet are considered everyday reality. One of those terms, which I would like to examine today is emotional abuse.

Most people are searching for only four or five things in life. I believe the major ones are: love, acceptance, appreciation, validation and to connect with other humans in a meaningful way. What are you searching for that you don’t have in your life? Let’s take a brief look at each of these:

Most marriages that are troubled have these giver and receiver roles firmly fixed. In marriages that are happy, these roles will fluctuate between the partners regularly, depending on where the need is greatest. Where does most of your energy go during a normal day?

The art of seduction is all about triggering the right feelings and emotions from the very first time you meet. When seeking a new relationship my advice is to pay attention to your appearance and learn to emanate the right body language which will quickly draw her attention and then it’s all down to charm and personality.

Are you and your partner experiencing some form of conflict? Is conflict leading you to avoid each other? When couples feel overwhelmed by conflicts, they find highly creative ways to avoid spending time with each other. When you're not spending time together, it's difficult to Co-Create a Conscious Relationship. This assessment helps you and your partner to recognize the avoidance behaviors you do and do not practice.

In the beginning of a relationship the romance is on its peak. The two of you are so comfortable together that you think this romance will never fade. Over time one discovers that romance is not as important as understanding each other’s needs and demands. Time flies by and you strive to cater for your partner’s demands and in all this hassle romance goes in the background. However, you must know that romance is as important for ...

You're probably unaware that most sexual relationships go through the same stages. If you want to discover how to go from meeting a woman, to sharing her bed, then read on.

How can you tell if your husband or you wife is cheating on you? There is no concrete formula for finding out, but there are some important indicators that logically merit suspicion. Here are some of them:

Setting personal boundaries are like identifying the gates in our invisible fence lines which protects the precious heart and soul inside our bodies. Many people look at boundaries as walls, but rather when we establish healthy boundaries it provides a way to distinguish what we choose to let in and let out. They form flexible gates, not stationary walls It is important to learn about setting healthy boundaries so we can make decisions about what is and what isn’t permissible in all relationships.

Birthdays mark ceremonial passages of time and are observed around the world in innumerable ways. Celebrating that exclusive day in someone's life, birthdays help break humdrum routines and invigorate relationships like nothing else can. It all revolves around your culture, religious beliefs, prevailing social customs and circumstance.

Do you sometimes feel overwhelmed and want to hide from your loved ones? Are you finding yourself even starting arguments, having an accident, or becoming ill so that you can have some time alone? Wouldn't it be wonderful to have a constructive way to have that need met?

Having a broken heart is nothing to laugh about. If your heart has been broken in the past (whose heart hasn't, really?) or is broken now, you know exactly what I mean. Besides the depression, all sorts of negative feelings pile up on an already stressed body and not only feel like dying but you might also develop a serious illness that may indeed kill you.

I am sure that we have all been through the nightmare of been dumped by our boyfriend or girlfriend. At times it is something that we were expecting, however more often than not it comes as a big shock. In this situation it is very hard to take, and in this article I give free tips on how to cope in this situation.

You can learn to cast a spell over anyone. The secrets are within your reach. All you need to do is to learn where to focus your energy and attention.

If you can imagine love, you can have love. Using Valentine's Day to imagine having the love you want can help you get more romance, affection, and love in your life.

A couple can have similar values, interests, and be very attracted to each other, yet still not have a loving relationship if this secret ingredient is missing. Without this essential ingredient, all the other wonderful attributes will not be enough to make the relationship work.

Most people stay too long in a bad relationship because they don't have a way to end it. They feel guilty or they want to avoid arguments and hurt feelings. So they stay too long and become more and more resentful. And the longer they stay, the longer they out off the market and unable to find the right partner. Read the article and learn an ethical, comfortable way to leave a bad situation.

A return to occasional dating can invigorate a mature relationship ny enhancing anticipation of the special event and allowing partners to interact at the intense level that prevailed during their courtship.

This is a series of short articles about men and their preferences. Men are not difficult beings, or the enemy, as some women would like us to belief. They are simply different. By understanding and accepting their men, women can save their relationships and keep their sanity.