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Deep Psychology of Intimate Relationships
RelationshipSchool.net
1 recommender · 1 thread · recommended in 1 year, 2018 · score 1.0
A course from RelationshipSchool.net on the psychology of intimate partnerships, aimed at understanding what drives conflict and connection between partners and building a stronger relationship. It is presented as a deep, structured study of couple dynamics rather than a quick tips program.
One commenter, who studied relationship material with their spouse without religious counseling, calls it a "masters degree" in building a rock solid partnership.
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My marriage.
No one else in my life has my back, protects my confidence, and shares this wild adventure like my wife does. We have invested a LOT of time and money into getting better at overcoming disagreements, digging deeper into what is actually causing a rift between us, defining the company we want to keep, etc.
We are both athiests, so we didn’t have access to church or religious marital counciling (probably for the best). We took it upon ourselves to study all we can, to treat our marriage as a foundation to improve our self-awareness and help each other see their blind spots.
Some education that has been helpful: - Nonviolent Communication by Marshall Rosenberg. Great foundational book. His other book “Speaking Peace” is a how-to manual for conflict resolution between warring communities/tribes/nations. Both are VERY powerful and cheap. Both have audiobooks.
- Wired for Love by Stan Tatkin. Great book about building a foundation in a partnership.
- “Deep Psychology of Intimate Relationships” course (DPIR) from RelationshipSchool.net and the free “Smart Couple Podcast.” DPIR is a “masters degree” in building a rock solid partnership, and the podcast offers some great ongoing commentary. What secular relationship books or courses or events do you recommend?