Laws of Attraction: How Do We Select a Life Partner?
What psychological research says about how people choose a spouse, from shared values and character to proximity, and what it still cannot…
from Psychology Today2 min read
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Forget planning the fairytale wedding and start preparing more for married life
A newlywed Muslim woman reflects on how focusing on the dream wedding left her unprepared for the patience and compromise married life…
from The Muslim Vibe2 min read
Understanding Must Precede Advice
Why rushing to fix your spouse's feelings often backfires, and how listening first, with open questions, builds trust and closeness.
from The Gottman Institute2 min read
Transforming Criticism into Wishes: A Recipe for Successful Conflict
How to turn a complaint about your spouse into a clear, positive request, so that conflict leads to understanding instead of defensiveness.
from The Gottman Institute2 min read
Build Love Maps
Why knowing your spouse's inner world, from personal history to hopes, is the base of a lasting marriage, and how simple questions…
from The Gottman Institute2 min read
Starting a New Relationship in the Time of Coronavirus
Following government and state orders to isolate is of utmost importance as we try to flatten the coronavirus infection curve.It may be…
Dec 13, 20205 min read
Tired Of Being Single?
Three common reasons the search for a spouse stalls, from rigid checklists to waiting passively, and how to shift your approach with…
from Mental Health 4 Muslims2 min read
Pursue Your Partner at Every Stage of Marriage
A therapist uses the story of a couple married forty years to show why spouses should keep choosing and pursuing each other…
from The Gottman Institute2 min read
Trust & Commitment: Why Every Happy Relationship Needs It
Relationship coach Kyle Benson explains how trust is built in small daily moments, how commitment creates security, and how betrayal can slowly…
from Kyle Benson2 min read
8 Tips for Starting a Successful, Long-term Relationship
Editor’s note: Elephant is a diverse community. We are reader-created. Many blogs here are experience and not fact or “The One Right Point…
Nov 7, 20205 min read
Seriously. What’s the Point of Marriage?
A Gottman Institute writer argues that marriage is meant less for constant happiness and more for growth, with each spouse stretched to…
from The Gottman Institute2 min read
10 Ways To Avoid Marrying The Wrong Person
Two Muslim counsellors share practical guidance on what to look for, and what to watch out for, while getting to know someone…
from Mental Health 4 Muslims2 min read