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Archive for tag: Criticism

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20.012021December 2, 2020

What I Need

By Dr. Richard ReinIn Couples Counseling, Marriage Counseling, Relationship CounselingTags Criticism, Needs

Sue took issue with Jeremy calling her useless. She began to criticize him for name-calling when I stopped her. I suggested that rather than pointing...

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06.012021December 2, 2020

Silent Rage

By Dr. Richard ReinIn Couples CounselingTags Criticism, Fear, Rage, Silence

Alex and Courtney are an engaged couple in their early thirties, living together in the city. One evening Alex was hoping to hang out with...

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21.052020September 9, 2020

Correcting Misperceptions

By Dr. Richard ReinIn Couples CounselingTags Criticism, Misperceptions

Brandon and Gayle were talking about their weekly struggles in couples counseling when Gayle said, “You think you’re better than me.” Brandon was surprised and...

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19.022020February 3, 2020

The Eleventh Hour

By Dr. Richard ReinIn Marriage CounselingTags Criticism

Jack criticized Ashley throughout their twelve-year marriage. Now she was fed up, to the point of asking Jack to leave the house. She was suffering...

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12.062019April 3, 2019

Why

By Dr. Richard ReinIn Couples Counseling, Marriage Counseling, Relationship CounselingTags Communication, Criticism, Lead-In Phrases

I was recently at a presentation by the Samaritans on suicide prevention. They said their volunteers are taught not to ask “why” questions, saying that...

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06.112018December 13, 2018

Imposed Judgement

By Dr. Richard ReinIn Couples Counseling, Marriage Counseling, Relationship CounselingTags Criticism, Judgement

Eric was a good provider. He operated efficiently at work and expected the same in his household. This dynamic created strife at home with his...

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27.092018December 4, 2018

Careless

By Dr. Richard ReinIn Relationship CounselingTags Compliments, Criticism, Negativity

In my relationship counseling sessions with Jill, I individually coach her to be more effective in her relationships with others. She recently started working with...

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05.092018December 4, 2018

You Should

By Dr. Richard ReinIn UncategorizedTags Criticism, Judgement

“Shoulds” are problematic in relationships. They indicate that a partner should act or not act in a particular way. If a partner doesn’t act accordingly,...

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10.042018May 30, 2018

A Word Can Make A Difference

By Dr. Richard ReinIn Marriage CounselingTags Communication, Criticism

During a couples counseling session, Debbie told her husband Al, “You are depressed.” The problem with the statement is that it’s critical and analytic—she’s diagnosing...

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04.042018May 30, 2018

You’re Too Tense

By Dr. Richard ReinIn Marriage CounselingTags Communication, Criticism

As her kids were getting older, Madeline decided to return to work outside the home. She started her own business and was having great success....

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