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"Feelings about feelings"John Gottman created the term "meta emotions" and "meta-emotional mismatch" to describe when people in relationships have different emotional understandings and displays. He called them "feelings ...

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Dr. Burford is a Christian minister practicing science-based couples therapy through Couples Therapy Inc. He works with all couples with a specialization on couples wanting a biblical perspective. ...

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Tim and Carolyn*, both 36, were an attractive, financially successful couple when they met through mutual friends. Carolyn was attracted to Tim's generous and carefree style. He frequently ...

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Dr. Burford is a Christian minister practicing science-based couples therapy through Couples Therapy Inc. He works with all couples with a specialization on couples wanting a biblical perspective. ...

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This post was recently featured on a podcast episode of Optimal Living Daily.Listen now! In intimate relationships, the first few words of a conversation or conflict can set the ...

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Attachment theory: a brief overviewRevised 9/29/23Attachment-based couples therapy is a therapeutic approach to helping couples. It draws on the principles of attachment theory to help couples improve their emotional connection ...

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