In the last part of Chapter 5 The Human Problem, the authors explain that deficits in nurturing can and do happen throughout the 6 developmental stages children go through. They characterize the six stages as: connecting (birth-18 months), exploration (18-36 months), identity (3-4 years), competence (4-7 years), social (7-13 years), and intimacy (13 years-adulthood). Children […]
Introduction
In the introduction to Doing Imago Relationship Therapy in the Space-Between, Harville, and Helen state quite boldly at the outset… “We have a stealthy purpose in writing this book! … We think a fundamental cultural shift is underway in how we look at the world, at our view of others, how we interact with them, […]
5 Love Languages: #4 Acts of Service
“By acts of service, I mean doing things you know your spouse would like you to do.” (P.87) The caveat is: ”No one likes to be forced to do anything, in fact, love is always freely given. Love cannot be demanded. We can request things from each other, but we must never demand anything. Requests […]
