Dear Dr. Chani, I am feeling really confused about my marriage. I feel like my relationship is not the way it is supposed to me, but I cannot put my finger on what is bothering me. Even though my marriage is normal, I do not feel happy. Things used to be different between us. My …
Dear Dr. Chani, I have been dating a guy, let’s call him Yoni, for about two months. We live across the country from each other so we knew before we started dating that we would not see each other that frequently. At this point, we have had four dates in person. It could be that …
Dear Dr. Chani, My resentment towards my husband has been snowballing for a long time. In many ways, I see him as an overgrown child. I feel so lonely in my marriage. I am not sure what to do at this point. My husband often wakes up very late in the morning. He eventually goes …
Dear Dr. Chani, I have been leading a double life for the past five years. To the outside world, I am happily married, with an adorable little girl. Yet, in my own home, I feel that my husband and I are almost strangers. I am at the point where I feel pushed to decide if …
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Dear Dr. Chani. I would never have dreamed of living through something like the coronavirus. It has been hard all around, but the setback to my dating is particularly poignant. I was just beginning to get hopeful about starting to date. When I returned to America after two years in Israel, I was not rushing …
Sometimes I feel that my wife and I are in different worlds. When my wife tells me why she is upset, I try very hard to listen to her and understand her point of view. As I listen, I also make mental notes of how she is making mistakes and remembering the story incorrectly.
Explore how a phone in your bedroom can affect many aspects of your relationship. Learn what you can do to address the issue in a positive way.
I am struggling with a long-standing issue in my marriage… No matter how hard I try, I cannot get my husband to limit his spending. I don’t want it to be a constant discussion and a source of tension. Please help!
Mirroring is a powerful force in human relationships. Just like a mirror reflects the face that looks at it, so too social mirroring involves one person reflecting the “face” of another person. Learn how mirroring can help you strengthen your rapport in any relationship – with your partner, child, or co-worker.