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Conflict in Marriage: It’s Not About Winning—It’s About Growing Together

June 20, 2025

When conflict arises in marriage, it’s easy to fall into a win/lose mindset. But the truth is, when one partner “wins” at the expense of the other, the relationship loses. Healthy relationships thrive not on control, but on collaboration. What if, instead of Win vs. Lose, we adopted a mindset of Win + Win? Here… Read More Conflict in Marriage: It’s Not About Winning—It’s About Growing Together

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Understanding Codependency

June 19, 2025

Codependency is a dysfunctional relational pattern in which an individual prioritizes another person’s needs over their own, often to the detriment of their well‐being (Cermak, 1986). Originally identified in the context of familial alcoholism, codependent behaviors can emerge in any close relationship characterized by imbalance, enabling, and emotional suppression (Beattie, 1987). Signs and Symptoms of… Read More Understanding Codependency