Communication In Relationships

Based on twenty-five years of clinical experience and groundbreaking research on more than 1,000 individuals, Feeling Good Together presents an entirely new theory of why we have so much trouble getting along with each other, and provides simple, powerful techniques to make relationships work. We all have someone we can’t get along with—whether it’s a friend or colleague who complains constantly; a relentlessly critical boss; an obnoxious neighbor; a teenager who pouts and slams doors, all the while insisting she’s not upset; or a loving, but irritating spouse. In Feeling Good Together, Dr. David Burns presents Cognitive Interpersonal Therapy, a radical new approach that will help you transform troubled, conflicted relationships into successful, happy ones. Dr. Burns’ method for improving these relationships is easy and surprisingly effective. In Feeling Good Together, you’ll learn how to: - Stop pointing fingers at everyone else and start looking at yourself. - Pinpoint the exact cause of the problem with any person you’re not getting along with. - And solve virtually any kind of relationship conflict almost instantly. Filled with helpful examples and brilliant, user-friendly tools such as the Relationship Satisfaction Test, the Relationship Journal, the Five Secrets of Effective Communication, the Intimacy Exercise, and more, Feeling Good Together will help you enjoy far more loving and satisfying relationships with the people you care about. You deserve rewarding, intimate relationships. Feeling Good Together will show you how.

Do you want to live a fulfilling and harmonious life?Do you want to learn the secrets for effective communication in the couple?Do you want to overcome your blocks and develop your potential for a conscious life enriched with beautiful emotions? The truth is each one of us, in our daily world, constantly experiences situations that touch the deeper aspects of life such as love, couple relationships, trust, respect, freedom, communication, conflicts, fears, doubts. And each of us approaches this whirlwind of emotions using our own experiences and beliefs which, however, are sometimes not enough. Sometimes, instead, you just need a friendly voice, someone who speaks the same language as you and has the same wounds on your skin. The solution is to practice specific awareness techniques that create more space in your mind to enjoy inner peace and happiness. With these habits, you will clearly understand your priorities in life and how to achieve your goals, and how you want to live each day, both in your personal and professional spheres. This book wants to be the voice, the presence, and the support of a trusted friend who, with an understandable and fluent language, wants to help you clarify yourself to better understand yourself, your couple dynamics, in order to overcome the fears that block you and develop your potential for a conscious life full of beautiful emotions. This is a book suitable for everyone, regardless of age, and whether you are in a couple or single relationship. You will learn: Communicate in the couple The basic rules for approaching dialogue in a constructive way Positive Thinking and Comfort Zone Awareness and emotional maturity The 7 pillars for a healthy relationship How to manage trust and jealousy Self-esteem and self-love The secret of forgiveness and gratitude for being happy Live your time fully Improve the management of conflicts and stress Development of problem solving skills Leadership development Would You Like to Know More? Download NOW to stop worrying and clear your mind. Scroll to the top of the page and select the "buy now" button.

Communication and relationships have become an increasing focus of attention in debates about the future of health and social care. People working in care services are being encouraged to improve communication processes, to develop more participatory relationships with service users, and to work more closely in partnership with other professionals. This Reader provides a comprehensive collection of literature that aims to enable those involved in care services, as workers, carers or service users, to reflect on their everyday interactions and to situate them in wider contexts. Including new material from the frontline of research and practice, as well as some classic readings, this wide-ranging volume emphasises the need to see interpersonal communication as embedded in relationships, and to take account of issues of power and diversity, as well as the emotional dimension of care work. Covering both health and social care, the Reader is divided into four sections, focusing on: * concepts and contexts * analysing aspects of communication * the person in the process * communication and relationships in organisations. Communication, Relationships and Care will be an essential resource for students of social work, nursing, health and social policy, and for all involved in health and social care services, whether as professionals, carers or service users. It is a set book for the Open University's second level undergraduate course Communication and Relationships in Health and Social Care (K205).

Communication, Intimacy, and Close Relationships offers an account of the nature of intimate relationships and their effects on people's self-concepts. The development and maintenance of intimate relationships are examined, along with people's motives and goals in pursuing intimacy; the nature of social exchanges in intimate relationships; and the consequences for individuals who find themselves socially isolated. The critical role of communication in intimate relationships is given emphasis. Comprised of seven chapters, this book begins with a discussion on the role of self-disclosure in intimate relationships as well as the risks that individuals incur when they self-disclose. The next chapter presents a cognitive interaction model of the nature of intimacy and intimate relationships within the context of cognitive-social learning theory and a systems theory approach to communication. The effect of people's motives on relationships is then considered, together with the role of two fundamental human motives - power and intimacy - on love and friendship. The remaining chapters focus on the importance of the identification process - that is, how people fix their own and others' identities in social interaction - in developing relationships; patterns of nonverbal exchange in close relationships; how and why loneliness occurs; and the nature of social exchange processes in intimate relationships. The book concludes with an epilogue that provides a perspective on why people may find it difficult or easy to form intimate relationships. This monograph should be a valuable resource for psychologists and sociologists.

Relational maintenance provides a rallying point for those seeking to discover the behaviors that individuals utilize to sustain their personal relationships. Theoretical models, research programs, and specific studies have examined how people in a variety of close relationships choose to define and maintain those relationships. In addition, relational maintenance turns our attention to communicative processes that help people sustain their close relationships. In this collection, editors Daniel J. Canary and Marianne Dainton focus on the communicative processes critical to the maintenance and enhancement of personal relationships. The volume considers variations in maintaining different types of personal relationships; structural constraints on relationship maintenance; and cultural variations in relational maintenance. Contributions to the volume cover a broad range of relational types, including romantic relationships, family relationships, long-distance relationships, workplace relationships, and Gay and Lesbian relationships, among others. Maintaining Relationships Through Communication: Relational, Contextual, and Cultural Variations synthesizes current research in relationship maintenance, emphasizes the ways that behaviors vary in their maintenance functions across relational contexts, discusses alternative explanations for maintaining relationships, and presents avenues for future research. As such, it is intended for students and scholars studying interpersonal communication and personal relationships.

It is easy to communicate. Right? Well, wrong! Any communication that does not generate the desired response can hardly be considered effective. Communities have gone to war, empires have crumbled, businesses have gone under and marriages have hit the rocks as a result of a breakdown in communication or a lack of effective communication. In Communication in Relationships, Bimbo Odukoya, an internationally acclaimed marriage counsellor, addresses the intricacies of relationships, focussing on verbal communication, non-verbal communication, listening and communication styles, as she proffers solutions to numerous marital and relationship problems. If your relationships are not working, the reason may well be that you are not communicating effectively. This book is a must-read. Pastor Bimbo Odukoya was the co-pastor of The Fountain of Life Church, Lagos-a church that is committed to raising leaders, and was the president of Single & Married, a ministry that has been widely acclaimed for preparing youths and couples for fulfilling and lasting relationships. Her popular television programme Single & Married is still being broadcast on several stations across Africa, Canada and the United Kingdom, long after her passing on to glory in December 2005. She was also the chairperson of Discovery for Women, a ministry dedicated to inspiring women in their roles as mothers and leaders. A highly-sought-after speaker, she ministered on practically every Nigerian university and polytechnic campus. This was in addition to running regular columns in several newspapers and magazines. She received numerous awards, including a couple of honorary doctorates, in recognition of her contributions to the society. She was married to Pastor Taiwo Odukoya and blessed with three children.

In this book you will find how to: Effectively resolve conflicts and restore relationships using The Melfox Method Actually LOOK FORWARD to talking about conflict, instead of dreading it! Improve awareness; think more clearly and communicate more concisely Understand the real cause of relationship problems, and how to get rid of them. Have fewer arguments, and more attraction and respect with your partner. You will learn some of the top communication strategies in order to listen, be heard and reduce conflict in your relationships. Communication in relationships is all about telling the other party about your feelings, desires, fears, frustrations, dreams, etc. However, effective communication is also about getting heard. You might spend several minutes telling your partner about something that is disturbing you, but is they really paying attention? Are your words going to have any impact on them? Effective communication is not only about what you are trying to say, but how and when you decide to say it. Communication builds up your relationship. Lack of it can keep partners apart, and over time, lose affection and feelings for one another, even as they live under the same roof. Communication is the nourishment of relationships. Not just marriage relationship, relating with your coworkers, friends, families, kids, and parents demand some amount of effective communication and at a certain quality. "Some things need to be discussed or you may not be able to achieve peace." This book will be devoted to providing a very detailed look at how to acquire a life free from difficult communication in marriage as well as an introductory and advanced education on how to successfully recover from it. This book covers: Introduction to Communication in Relationships Understand the Five Languages of Love Learn the Art of Small Talk Understand the Keys to Getting Heard Set Boundaries in Your Relationships Managing Relationship Conflicts through Communication Avoid These Communication Mistakes What Weakens & Destroys Relationships Who is the target audience? This book is for anyone interested in fully understanding the real causes of relationship problems and how to effectively get rid of them. This book is for anyone interested in improving the quality of their marriage or relationship.