Posted in brain and mind on Aug 26th, 2009
People often use this expression to refer to what they see as their inability to change, as though “being wired that way” reflects a rigid and fixed reality that leaves no room for flexibility. They believe they have no responsibility for this rigidity because they were born this way, and have no power to change [...]
Posted in brain and mind, communication on Aug 21st, 2009
“People don’t come preassembled, but are glued together by life. And each time one of us is constructed, a different result occurs.”
-LeDoux
I would like to start a series of posts on how brain and mind develop from one another. We begin with a description of the basic physiological underpinnings of our mental lives – [...]
Posted in love relationship on Aug 19th, 2009
Love is like a tree: both need good soil, water and the protection provided by a safe environment in order to grow and be healthy.
There are many parallels between what happens in nature and what goes on between two people who love each other. In both situations there is a need to have strong roots [...]
Posted in intimacy, love relationship on Aug 16th, 2009
Affective relationships give us a sense of purpose and provide added meanings to our lives, actions, and choices, as they create powerful motivations to set and pursue goals which aim is that of maintaining them. They affect us deeply, offering us opportunities to feel and express emotions that come from our universal need to be [...]
Posted in communication, intimacy on Aug 15th, 2009
All intimate relationships are supported by two pillars: Intimacy and Safety.
Intimacy implies both closeness and communication (Holmes, J. Attachment, Intimacy, Autonomy, J. Aronson, 1996.) The more we communicate with one another, the closer we get. The closer we get, the easier and deeper our communication. Intimacy develops gradually, as couples share personal information of an [...]
Posted in communication on Aug 12th, 2009
Standby, we are making way for a fresh new way of communicating with you, straight from Dr. Roher’s Office!
