Brian MonroeNov 12, 20212 minWhat's wrong about marriage vowsThis is a typical scene: Two young people are getting married. They are planning the parts of their own ceremony that are the most...
Brian MonroeOct 28, 20212 minWe really aren’t very good at putting ourselves in our partner's shoes: The empathy gap in marriageEmpathy is the ability to understand what another person is feeling. It also invokes the understanding of what others are thinking, but...
Brian MonroeSep 3, 20213 minHow to do the right thing, even when you're worried others might not be happy about itMany 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 MonroeNov 8, 20205 minHow to navigate political stress in a time of polarizationThere is no doubt political tensions are high in this country right now. Worrying about whether the country is going to go in a...
Brian MonroeOct 8, 20205 minThe importance of being truly vulnerable in relationshipsWe 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 MonroeSep 5, 20204 minHow our expectations about marriage can ruin our happinessLike many people reading this article, I grew up watching a variety of family-friendly entertainment. Just about everyone under the age...
Brian MonroeSep 3, 20204 minWhat 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 MonroeAug 24, 20204 minWhen 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 MonroeAug 10, 20203 minWhen 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 MonroeJul 24, 20204 minSelf-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....