Dr. Brent Atkinson: Breaking Destructive Relationship Patterns

Everyone has patterns of behavior that cause breakdowns in their relationships. Maybe you constantly assume the worst if you don't have the whole story (She's running late... she's probably dead!). Maybe you have a tendency to overreact when a conflict involves a particular subject. Maybe you get defensive or shut down when things get tenuous. Or you pout when you don't get your way. Or you nag when things don't get done the way you want them. Or you give the silent treatment when you feel you're being treated unfairly. These kinds of behaviors are like love termites. They eat away at the foundation of your relationship over time until the whole thing collapses...