Making Right Turns in Your RelationshipWhether dating or married, we want to feel valued, respected and appreciated. Lewis shows how to accomplish these using clear-cut guidelines for building and maintaining healthy long-term relationships. He clarifies basic rules and skills that allows relationships to be successful and helps individuals and couples identify personal action plans. Each chapter identifies easy-to-follow steps for creating change, enhancing intimacy and strengthening communication. |
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... congruent . When you are not congruent , take responsibility by acknowledging your thoughts , feelings or actions with your partner . Sally : I'm sorry , but I did not say that right . Let me try it again . OR Ron : I'm sorry . I was ...
... congruent . When you are not congruent , take responsibility by acknowledging your thoughts , feelings or actions with your partner . Sally : I'm sorry , but I did not say that right . Let me try it again . OR Ron : I'm sorry . I was ...
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Myron D. Lewis. This congruent , honest approach prepares both of you for what is going to come next . So often in our communication we start with judgments , blaming and accusations . This makes our partner defensive and we begin to ...
Myron D. Lewis. This congruent , honest approach prepares both of you for what is going to come next . So often in our communication we start with judgments , blaming and accusations . This makes our partner defensive and we begin to ...
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... congruent , paraphrasing , and using clari- fying questions . Instead , they send mixed messages and filter information in ineffective ways . They may have all the right intentions , but they do not know how to obtain good out- comes ...
... congruent , paraphrasing , and using clari- fying questions . Instead , they send mixed messages and filter information in ineffective ways . They may have all the right intentions , but they do not know how to obtain good out- comes ...
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