Dr. Margaret Paul » intimacy

Longing For Connection

Margaret — Mon, 16 Mar 2015 17:11:17 +0000

Are you longing for connection? Discover what you need to do to create loving connection with another.

Deeply connecting with another is one of the great joys of life, and is something most of us long for. Deep connection takes away loneliness and gives us the experience of being deeply known. We feel . . . → Read More: Longing For Connection

“Is There Hope For Our Relationship?”

Margaret — Sun, 23 Feb 2014 20:08:15 +0000

Discover what you can do to give your relationship a chance.

Lauren asks:

“I have been married for 12 years, our marriage has always been a struggle of various forms. I have gotten to feel so empty and resentful that I can hardly look at my husband in the eye let alone be loving . . . → Read More: “Is There Hope For Our Relationship?”

Intimacy With Others Starts From Within

Margaret — Tue, 01 Oct 2013 00:23:59 +0000

Have you wondered why you may be having a hard time connecting with others? “Intimacy begins with oneself. It does no good to try to find intimacy with friends, lovers, and family if you are starting out from alienation and division within yourself.” – Thomas Moore

Do you try to create intimacy with your . . . → Read More: Intimacy With Others Starts From Within

“My Wife Won’t Have Sex With Me “

Margaret — Mon, 22 Jul 2013 10:56:33 +0000

Is sex mostly gone out of your relationship? There are always good reasons for this.

Do you identify with Lawrence, whose wife won’t have sex with him? In my work with individuals and couples, I often hear this complaint. Lawrence asks:

“Would you please address how one deals with the anger, frustration, hurt, etc., . . . → Read More: “My Wife Won’t Have Sex With Me “

The Art of Conversation

Margaret — Mon, 03 Dec 2012 16:16:16 +0000

Do you have mostly one-way or two-way conversations? What kind of conversationalist are you?

What happens in your conversations with people? The kind of conversation you have with someone says a lot about both you and them.

There are mainly two kinds of conversations: one-way conversations and two-way conversations.

One-Way Conversations

My client, . . . → Read More: The Art of Conversation

“I Don’t Know How To Give Her What She Wants From Me.”

Margaret — Tue, 09 Oct 2012 00:50:52 +0000

Do you sometimes feel like you try to give your partner the connection he or she wants and can’t figure out how?

I was having a Skype session with Andrea and Lawrence. Married for 18 years with two teen-age children, their marriage was strained. When I asked Lawrence how things were going between . . . → Read More: “I Don’t Know How To Give Her What She Wants From Me.”

Stop Escalating Conflict!

Margaret — Mon, 06 Aug 2012 19:31:18 +0000

Do you get into fights that turn ugly as the conflict escalates? Discover how to stop doing this.

A participant in one of my webinars asked: “Is there any way to resolve conflict if you have two ‘escalating’ personalities trying to solve a problem? In other words, how do you resolve conflict between . . . → Read More: Stop Escalating Conflict!

Is Divorce The Answer For You?

Margaret — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 13:41:59 +0000

Are you contemplating divorce? Reading this article may help you decide what is right for you.

In my work with individuals and couples for the last 43 years, I’ve had two very different experiences regarding people who have divorced:

One group of people are happy that they finally left a marriage where they were . . . → Read More: Is Divorce The Answer For You?

Intimacy and Connection – The Aliveness of Life

Margaret — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 12:46:12 +0000

Do you want to experience intimacy and connection with others, and the joy and aliveness that this offers? You need to start by learning how to love yourself, rather than abandon yourself.

“Intimacy begins with oneself. It does no good to try to find intimacy with friends, lovers, and family if you are starting . . . → Read More: Intimacy and Connection – The Aliveness of Life

Stop Fighting, Start Loving with Inner Bonding®

Margaret — Sat, 18 Sep 2010 12:55:56 +0000

If you are in conflict with your partner, then it is likely one of you is a taker and the other is a caretaker, neither loving yourself enough to share love with your partner.

Margaret Paul, Ph.D. is a best-selling author of 8 books, relationship expert, and co-creator of the powerful Inner Bonding® . . . → Read More: Stop Fighting, Start Loving with Inner Bonding®