Active Relationships Blog

When I first introduced the term Assumption of Goodwill long ago, I had a clear vision of what I meant—and what I didn’t mean—by using or teaching this skill. I needed to define a process that I could use to teach how to counteract negative bias.

In the beginning of a relationship, intensity and focus are easy because of physical attraction. But over time, one partner can become more invested in the relationship than the other. What should you NOT do?

Incidences of rage are becoming more common. Before responding to rage, consider: How vulnerable is your current position? And are you in danger?