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Archive for tag: Criticism

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12.102022October 12, 2022

A Good Student

By Dr. Richard ReinIn Couples Counseling, Marriage CounselingTags Criticism, Defensiveness, Feedback

Alyssa initiated couples counseling when she was questioning whether to continue her marriage. She was quite withdrawn from her husband Tim. Tim was constantly critical...

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14.092022September 14, 2022

Pin Pricks

By Dr. Richard ReinIn Couples Counseling, Marriage CounselingTags Criticism, Disconnected, Emotional Support, Responses

John and Mary have been married for a couple of decades, with their oldest going off to college and their youngest starting to look for...

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04.052022April 22, 2022

Carrying The Load

By Dr. Richard ReinIn Couples CounselingTags Communication, Criticism, Support

I’ve been seeing Sal and Denise in couples counseling for quite some time. When they started, you could cut the tension with a knife. It...

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13.042022April 12, 2022

Teachable

By Dr. Richard ReinIn Couples Counseling, Marriage CounselingTags Communication, Criticism, Responses

Erin and Tom were invited to a neighbor’s house for a dinner party. When they asked what to bring, the neighbors said not to bring...

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09.032022February 2, 2022

Turning a Corner

By Dr. Richard ReinIn Couples CounselingTags Assertiveness, Criticism, Dogmatism, Expectations

Jeff and Diane were in trouble. Diane was questioning whether to continue the marriage. Jeff was critical and she had enough. In couples counseling we...

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09.022022February 2, 2022

Staying in Love

By Dr. Richard ReinIn Couples CounselingTags Contempt, Criticism, Defensiveness, Four Horsemen, Respect, Responsiveness, Stonewalling

When you meet the right person, falling in love is easy. Almost all committed relationships have the experience of falling in love. This other worldly...

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13.102021September 29, 2021

More Than Roomates

By Dr. Richard ReinIn Couples Counseling, Marriage CounselingTags Attraction, Criticism, Emotional Connection, Roommates, Sarcasm

Katelyn described a transactional relationship with Jake. They managed a household together and raised children, but the relationship felt more like roommates. The romance and...

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28.042021September 29, 2021

Exchanging Ideas

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

When a partner shares a thought or idea, be very careful about challenging that thought or idea. To do so may indicate that their thought...

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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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