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Oxytocin – A Love Potion?
As scientific research progresses in unpacking the biochemistry and neurology of love relationships, we can expect some very helpful insights. Oxytocin has been in the news of late as
Marrying Older
Following the release of a report in the USA on the phenomenon of delaying marriage, there has been a number of commentaries on the findings. Below is one from
Game Theory and Marriage
In her book, It’s Not You, It’s the Dishes, Daily Beast editor Paula Szuchman argues that economics can save your marriage. This is an extract from The Daily Beast
Dating Violence
Recognizing Signs of Abusive Dating Among Teenagers Feb 15, 2013 Judy Bolton-Fasman New York Times Full article: here I wish
Featured Resource: Happiness Central
Inspired by the positive psychology movement, Happiness Central is the website resource for two ABC programs: Making Australia Happy, and, Making Couples Happy (read review: here) The site includes two
Making Couples Happy
A new reality TV series on ABC takes four unhappy married couples and attempts to turn their relationships around in eight weeks. A clinical psychologist, a sex therapist/counsellor and
Addiction Support
November 18, 2012, Carlos Schäfer , Centre for Emotion Focussed Practice, Read the full article: here A loved one – it could be your spouse, partner, son or daughter, sibling,
Overcoming Porn Addiction
Wives often consider porn use as damaging as adultery. Gerald Korson For Your Marriage Read the full article: hereWhile pornography
Myth of Powerlessness
Jonathan Doyle Stop Using Pornography Many people who live with porn addiction feel as though they are completely powerless. It’s understandable.
Address to Clergy on Pornography
This is the transcript of a talk given to Clergy by Fr Anthony Percy. “Ironically, pornography has become almost invisible by virtue of its very ubiquity.” Pornland: How Porn
Tricky Church Teachings: Presenting Sexuality
Fr Tony Percy Addresses the St Valentine's Day Dinner 2013 Tricky Church Teachings: How to faithfully and effectively present the wisdom of the Church on sexuality The following
B16: Words of Wisdom on Marriage
Marriage And Family: A Major Theme For Pope Benedict XVI FEBRUARY 15, 2013 David Gibson www.foryourmarriage.org In an article reflecting on the words
Celibacy and the Priesthood
Why not allow married priests in order to attract more vocations? A new book answers 30 common questions. By John Flynn, LC Zenit January
Featured Resource: Stop Using Pornography
As pornography becomes more prevalent, so too are counsellors, therapists, and the courts seeing sexual compulsions more and more frequently. It's a tsunami racing for the shore and it's
The Neuroscience of Gratitude
We’ve all been there: obsessing over a faux pas we committed at a party, infuriated by an unkind word from a colleague, ruminating over a tough break-up with a
Gratitude: Foundational For Marriage
Marriage affords endless opportunities to practice loving. But because the intimacy of the relationship also reveals personal flaws, (the other’s and our own), we can slip into negativity, forgetting
Does Gratitude Matter in Marriage?
As children we’re taught to say “thank you” automatically in return for a favor. On this surface level, we are taught that gratitude is an appropriate social response. At
The Search for Meaning (Extended version)
Recently, we came across this video of Viktor Frankl giving a lecture on the Search for Meaning. In it he makes the point, that “if we take man as
Divine Mercy University
Featured Resource Integrating the Science of Psychology with insights about the human person from philosophy and theology. The Divine Mercy University (formerly the Institute for the Psychological Sciences) is an
Delaying divorce to save marriages: The Second Chances Act
Delaying divorce to save marriages: The Second Chances Act by Dr. William Doherty and Leah Ward Sears Washington Post article - Published October 20, 2011 Conventional wisdom holds that about
Interest in Marital Reconciliation Among Divorcing Parents
Dr. Bill Doherty addresses the Roundtable on Couples on the Brink Aug 12, 2011 Director - Citizen Professional Center, University of Minnesota Abstract This study offers
Formation on Campus
Sandra Lynch addresses the Roundtable on Couples on the BrinkAssociate Professor - School of Philosophy & Theology andDirector – Centre for Faith, Ethics, and Society, University of Notre DameThe theme of
Fight for Marriage
Jennifer Rahme-Edwards addresses the Roundtable on Couples on the Brink Aug 12, 2011 Family and Relationship Psychologist – CatholicCare, Diocese of Parramatta As a family and relationship psychologist I
A Focus on Providing Support
Otto Henfling addresses the Roundtable on Couples on the Brink Aug 12, 2011 Executive Director - Centacare Catholic Social Services Parramatta CatholicCare Social Services – Diocese