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18.102023September 13, 2023

Triggers

By Dr. Richard ReinIn Couples Therapy, Marriage CounselingTags Communication, Perceptions, Reactivity, Triggers

Trigger words are language that unintentionally evokes a negative reaction in a partner. These words are typically unique to the couple and occasionally go across...

25.012023January 12, 2023

Perceptual Responses

By Dr. Richard ReinIn Marriage CounselingTags Affairs, Misperceptions, Perceptions

Tara and Reed were not in a good place for quite some time. They lost the ability to resolve conflict and grew quite distant. Eventually,...

22.092021September 29, 2021

Correcting Perceptions

By Dr. Richard ReinIn Couples Therapy, Relationship CounselingTags Misperceptions, Perceptions

Tom was quiet at home. Donna perceived his being quiet as him thinking that he was better than her. When she brought this up at...

12.052021September 29, 2021

That’s Who You Are

By Dr. Richard ReinIn Couples Therapy, Marriage Counseling, Relationship CounselingTags Judgement, Misperceptions, Perceptions, personalities

As they were packing the car from a ski weekend away, Will barked at his wife when she almost knocked over a box that had...

12.022020January 23, 2020

Skewed Lines

By Dr. Richard ReinIn Marriage CounselingTags Perceptions

Tony and Belle have been married for decades. You could sense their love for each other but they didn’t get along—constantly fighting. Most things Tony...

31.012018April 25, 2018

I’d Rather be Happy than Right

By Dr. Richard ReinIn Couples TherapyTags Dogmatism, Perceptions

“I’d rather be happy than right” is a quote from a husband of one of my couples. Being happy in a relationship beats winning. He’s...