Harry Stack Sullivan, in The Interpersonal Theory of Psychiatry , argues that human beings have a biological drive to develop and establish interpersonal relationships. In Biological Basis for Human Social Behavior , R.A. Hind suggests that a person’s “attachment style”—the way in which they relate to other human beings and form relationships with them—is developed mostly during childhood. The attachment style tends to persist into adulthood but is not fixed and can be modified either positively or negatively as the result of further interactions.

When we fail to get the response or connection with our partner that we want, perhaps we should stop and look at our own thoughts and behavior. It may remind us of frightful tigers from our past stalking the room. Sometimes a calm and collected exterior hides demons lingering from childhood. But how do we uncover the real person underneath our sophisticated facade? We climbed that mountain so long ago; the path we took may be lost in the undergrowth.

Do you feel empty and unfulfilled? Are you using people, substances, things and activities as your source of love? Discover how to access the true Source of abundant and infinite love.

Be kind and thoughtful towards your spouse and family members. Being kind to each other strengthens the relationship and this further makes you look towards others with the same feeling of kindness - Love unconditionally. Love your partner for all the good and bad qualities. Nobody is perfect. This is love, true love filled with kindness.

The key to a happy relationship is laughter and fun. Laughter is the medicine that helps you reduce the stress you are undergoing. Try not to take things seriously all the time. Laugh and have fun it will help you face problems in a better way. Be happy and make other happy.

A great relationship requires intimate moments. And those moments need your full attention and compassion. If something else is engrossing your mind, then your spouse will not get the attention they deserve. Your spouse deserves to be treated with kindness and forgiveness everyday, not just when you feel like it.

If you ask a child under the age of four who is their role model, the most frequent response is that of their parents or grandparents.

Have you noticed sometimes how some men are naturally successful with women than others and more to the point, how often have you seen a gorgeous women and thought wow how did he get her? Well let's find out how he did and how you could too

Many would agree there is a need for Black men and women to come together and work towards healing our relationships. Black people have the lowest marriage rates and the highest divorce rates.

Can you say that you do not have any emotional baggage? Do you know why certain behaviors or words hurt your feelings? Recognizing the emotional wounds - especially those that are unhealed – is the first step in identifying unmet needs in your relationship. Both partners have wounds and unmet needs. To Co-Create a Conscious Relationship you must learn to identify these wounds, see how they impact your relationship, and rectify the situation. This assessment begins the revealing and, at times, painful, experience of healing wounds.

It's Father’s Day soon, and you're not sure what to get?

You are rated for your communication skills when you are a good speaker as well as a good listener. A good conversation is the one that lets both parties get equal amount of time to speak. And when someone else is speaking, you have got to listen otherwise you will never be able to assess their opinions.

Do you have trouble developing meaningful relationships? Perhap it is not the development but rather maintaining strong relatioships which is difficult. Maybe your connection with someone is already positive and you want things to be even better. We can never know enough about one of our most valuable assets in life: Each Other!

All of us have had friends from the past that we lost contact with. Whether it is an old classmate, an old boyfriend or girlfriend or an old neighbor, we all have someone we have lost contact with throughout the years. Perhaps it is because you moved away, or changed schools. One day you decide to look at your old pictures or yearbook, and you remember one long lost friend. You decide that you want to get in contact with them again after years of no communication.If this is you, then you may be asking yourself what’s the first step in locating a long lost friend. Today’s advanced information technology will actually make it easy for you to find your friend. There are many websites on the Internet you can go to for help.

Do you blame yourself because a bad relationship happened to you? Blame can keep you in a victim mind-set long after the relationship has ended. Victors learn that they don't have to make do with the harsh, second-hand beliefs, values and judgements that people foist on them. Victors are people who claim the same rights, hopes and dreams as other people. Are you ready to be a victor?

Despite what you might think, a fast car and a gorgeous face are not the only ways to attract a member of the opposite sex. Even if you feel that you have some major flaw that keeps you from finding a mate, it’s virtually guaranteed that someone out there will find your particular package irresistible. So let’s take a look at some more inventive ways to attract a lover for Spring…

Some of the reasons why people form a relationship are: physical attraction and sex, glory by association, to avoid loneliness. There are some very vital points to consider before entering into a relationship: health, social, financial and legal obligations of the other person are some of them.

No one is perfect. We do the best we can, but still fall short of what we can be. We must also allow others the same priviledge. Joy and happiness can only be found on the pathways of forgiveness and forgetting.

Here are just a few quotes from people that honored their mothers with these wonderful and memorable words about motherhood.

Discover what you don't know about the experiences you have had in your past relationships. Get clear on what you would like to experience and attract the love of your life in the process.

This installment covers the phone/email stalker. You can find this article series as part of Game Chronicles

Remember that the other person you're involved with is not you. So, how do the ways he or she is different from you make your life easier, more fun, better?!

Some of the best lessons come directly from the counseling office. Here's some of the wisdom my clients are sending you this week: 5 things to avoid, and 5 things to do in relationships.

This is a series of short articles about men and their preferences. Men are not difficult beings, or the enemy, as some women would like us to belief. They are simply different. By understanding and accepting their men, women can save their relationships and keep their sanity.