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Marriage is meant to be a space where two people can develop a healthy bond and grow together. Problems between couples can be very distressing for both partners. While relationship problems are best dealt with in counseling and therapy, these blogs serve as self help to couples to aid in building a happier and healthier marriage

Extramarital Affairs: Part I-Why Do People Cheat In Relationships?

6 Comments / Relationships / By Inner Space Team / June 19, 2014 December 28, 2023 / cheating, communication, conflicts, managing emotions, marriage issues, negative thoughts, relationship issues, sex and intimacy

As time goes by, the dynamics of marriage as an institution are changing. The demands on people from within and outside a marital relationship are higher. Sometimes, amidst these numerous and stressful demands, people are not able to feel fulfilled emotionally and might seek relief and solace outside their marriage. In this article, as a team of psychologists, we discuss and enumerate the main psychological reasons for extramarital affairs.

KNOWING EMOTIONAL ABUSE: WHAT IT REALLY IS AND WHAT WE CAN DO ABOUT IT.

2 Comments / Relationships / By Sadia Saeed / November 30, 2012 January 6, 2024 / communication, conflicts, managing emotions, marriage issues, relationship issues, self help, stress management

Where there are relationships, there are bound to be rough patches. However, sometimes, relationships slip into a rut or a negative pattern where one partner is continuously angry, blaming and hurtful…or is suspicious, mistrustful and doubting. Sometimes, unfortunately, both partners have some such behaviors that adversely affect the relationship. Patterns such as these, when severe and repetitive constitute ‘Emotional Abuse’ or ‘Psychological Abuse’.

This article is aimed at reaching out to couples facing sexual issues

DEALING WITH LACK OF SEXUAL DESIRE : WORKING TOWARDS A HAPPIER RELATIONSHIP

2 Comments / Relationships / By Inner Space Team / October 1, 2012 January 6, 2024 / communication, managing emotions, marriage issues, relationship issues, self help, sex and intimacy

Some of you in your relationships may be in a situation where one partner wants or wishes for sex much lesser than the other partner. We’ve written an article that extensively describes low sexual desire – what contributes to it and what one can do about it.

Changing roles of Indian women and relationship difficulties

INDIAN MARRIAGE: STRAINED BY CHANGING WOMEN’S ROLES?

Leave a Comment / Relationships / By Sadia Saeed / September 1, 2012 January 6, 2024 / communication, gender equality, managing emotions, marriage issues, negative thoughts, relationship issues

Marriages today are under duress and we all know that. The statement has been true for the past decade or so for a number of countries and India follows suit. The number of couples I see for therapy have at least quadrupled in the last decade.

Breaking the Silence on Sexual Difficulties

UNDERSTANDING FEELINGS IN RELATIONSHIPS

Leave a Comment / Relationships / By Inner Space Team / April 16, 2012 January 6, 2024 / communication, conflicts, managing emotions, marriage issues, relationship issues

Why is it Important to Understand Feelings ? Many of us often wonder how to make our relationships more harmonious. We probably even zero-in on communication in a relationship as one key aspect to be worked upon. However, we are often unclear as to what in communication we need to improve. Sadia Saeed, in a lucid write-up on …

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Communication: “You” Vs. “I” Statements

2 Comments / Relationships / By Inner Space Team / January 22, 2012 January 6, 2024 / communication, conflicts, friendships, managing emotions, marriage issues, relationship issues

Why don’t you ever listen?
You just don’t understand me!
Why are you always late?
You must study or you won’t score well
You are of no help at all!
You are so insensitive, you just don’t care, you don’t love me!

Are these statements you have faced at one time or the other? How did it make you feel? How did you respond to it? Did it make you want to listen and cooperate? Or did it feel like an accusation?

Why Marriages And Relationships Work Inspite Of Problems

1 Comment / Relationships / By Sadia Saeed / July 21, 2011 January 6, 2024 / communication, conflicts, managing emotions, marriage issues, mind and body, positivity, relationship issues

A happy marriage or relationship is where both partners understand each other, love each other unconditionally, communicate effectively and love doing little nothings for each other- so we are told. Those marriages or couples that are not like this are not quite there!

However, we see in our own lives and in lives of those close to us, a number of relationships do not have these qualities. And yet, they last! Some for decades! Ever wondered how is it that without these so assumed ‘basic’ needs, relationships still last?

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Relationships

Extramarital Affairs: Part I-Why Do People Cheat In Relationships?

KNOWING EMOTIONAL ABUSE: WHAT IT REALLY IS AND WHAT WE CAN DO ABOUT IT.

DEALING WITH LACK OF SEXUAL DESIRE : WORKING TOWARDS A HAPPIER RELATIONSHIP

INDIAN MARRIAGE: STRAINED BY CHANGING WOMEN’S ROLES?

UNDERSTANDING FEELINGS IN RELATIONSHIPS

Communication: “You” Vs. “I” Statements

Why Marriages And Relationships Work Inspite Of Problems

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