Defining the problem ‘Man Up.’ Joe Ehrmann, the former NFL player, calls these two words one of the most destructive phrases in our society today. Why? Because implicit in this message is the command for a boy or man disavow the parts of himself that are emotional, vulnerable, empathic and curious. At the same time,…
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Great Sex and Ikea Furniture
What do great sex and assembling Ikea furniture have in common? At least one thing: teamwork. In this video clip, Sue Johnson, the originator of Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), discusses “the dance of sex” and the importance of emotional presence, attunement, and sensitive responsiveness. In terms of teamwork, she says, good sex is a little…
‘Trying’ times: staying strong as a couple in the face of fertility challenges
“Are you trying?,” “How many children do you want?” So often it seems the topic of having children is anything but private. However, while we readily ask questions about starting a family, there seems to be a far less open discussion of the difficulties couples encounter along the way. Many couples can experience a sense…