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How to Talk with Anyone about Anything: Introduction

How to Talk with Anyone about Anything By Harville Hendrix and Helen LaKelly Hunt Introduction For the next few weeks, I will work through their new book: How to Talk with Anyone about Anything. For years, they and the 3000 Imago therapists they have trained around the world, have been using the Safe Conversation Dialogue […]

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Chap. 9: The Imago Dialogue – Empathy

The third step of the Safe Conversation Process is empathy – getting in touch with the sender’s feelings. Empathy is the communication to another person that you hear and understand his or her feelings and that they make sense. It is really a guess at what they are feeling. I might say, “You seem angry”, […]

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Coaching: Fundamentals of a Great Relationship

Today, we’ll focus on the key fundamentals of a great relationship and coaching which can help you achieve it. Last month I spoke of using the word coaching, rather than therapy, for what I do in the office. Therapy often has the negative connotation that there is something wrong with a person. Whereas, with coaching, […]

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Truth 7: Negativity is a Wish in Disguise

We’ve reached Truth 7 in the book, Negativity is a Wish in Disguise. Harville, in this chapter, is dealing with frustrations, which tend to be the hardest piece of the Imago system. Why? Typically, what frustrates your partner is difficult for you to change because often it is your weak suit. For example, way back, […]

Truth 6 (cont.): Negativity is Invisible Abuse

Continuing with Truth #6: Negativity is Invisible Abuse. Last week Helen suggested that there are three key ways we can unknowingly slip into negativity. They are: Critical thinking, Competition, Constructive criticism. So how do you stop being negative if it is habitual? Harville and Helen’s solution for themselves was pretty straightforward. How to Stop Being Negative […]

Truth 6: Negativity is Invisible Abuse

On to Truth 6: Negativity is Invisible Abuse from Making Marriage Simple For the last four or five years I have tried to help couples understand what I now believe is the the fastest way forward for their relationship, which is to protect the Space Between. Your relationship consists of the two of you plus […]

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That's how he likes to think of himself - a coach. John Sullivan won't fix your relationship. He gives you the tools to help you build permanent and lasting connections and a deeper intimacy with those in your life.

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