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What's wrong about marriage vows
This is a typical scene: Two young people are getting married. They are planning the parts of their own ceremony that are the most...
Brian Monroe
Nov 12, 20212 min read
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We really aren’t very good at putting ourselves in our partner's shoes: The empathy gap in marriage
Empathy is the ability to understand what another person is feeling. It also invokes the understanding of what others are thinking, but...
Brian Monroe
Oct 28, 20212 min read
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How to do the right thing, even when you're worried others might not be happy about it
Many people fear the thought of someone else being unhappy with them. So much that it will make people act in ways to accommodate others...
Brian Monroe
Sep 3, 20213 min read
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How to navigate political stress in a time of polarization
There is no doubt political tensions are high in this country right now. Worrying about whether the country is going to go in a...
Brian Monroe
Nov 8, 20205 min read
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The importance of being truly vulnerable in relationships
We all hate being vulnerable. After all, by definition it opens us up to being hurt. In this post I want to stress though, that being...
Brian Monroe
Oct 8, 20205 min read
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How our expectations about marriage can ruin our happiness
Like many people reading this article, I grew up watching a variety of family-friendly entertainment. Just about everyone under the age...
Brian Monroe
Sep 5, 20204 min read
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What your therapist is really thinking about you (and the importance of not holding back in therapy)
I will get to what your therapist really thinks in a minute. But first, it's important to discuss why not holding back is an important...
Brian Monroe
Sep 3, 20204 min read
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When our lives don't match cultural gender-based expectations (and how it can affect relationships)
During the pandemic, many people were forced to stay home for a while, as their businesses or places of employment were closed by state...
Brian Monroe
Aug 24, 20204 min read
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When is the right time to seek marriage counseling?
The short answer is the one you'd expect me to give, considering it's my business: the answer is, now is almost always the right time. ...
Brian Monroe
Aug 10, 20203 min read
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Self-help books vs. therapy (or, Do self-help books really work?)
I can read a Do-It-Yourself book (or these days, watch a video on Youtube) on how to repair an electrical problem or add a new line....
Brian Monroe
Jul 24, 20204 min read
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