We all tend to pair up with people who view the world the way we do; not that they have the same politics or taste in food, but they have the same ideas about what relationships look like and how partners treat each other. Our parents or other caregivers model relationships for us. Sometimes they’re good models that will work well for us all our lives. But sometimes they're not. And when they're not,...
Disagreeing, arguing, even fighting with your partner, is a part of life. Not an enjoyable part, but a part nonetheless. We all handle conflict resolution differently and most of how we act during disagreements is determined by our personalities and what was modeled to us throughout life. Most of us were never taught how to "fight" with our partner (fight or argue fairly or productively, that is)....
Politically speaking, the United States has never been -more divided. Centrists are rare, with 94% of Democrats standing left of the median and 92% of Republicans standing right of the median of the opposing party. With nothing to agree upon, members of both parties are becoming increasingly partisan, and it’s affecting our -mental health. Approximately two out of five people say they feel stressed...