Dr. Margaret Paul
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Why Focusing On Fairness Won't Get You Far In Your Relationship
When you keep track of things in your relationship, you often end up saying "it's not fair!" when you don't get your way. But the best relationship advice is to focus on kindness with your love and see your perception of "fair" change. → Read More
How To Love Yourself During Your Low Points
It’s one thing to be loving to yourself when things are going well and you feel centered and peaceful inside. It’s quite another to love yourself when you feel panicked and freaked out. → Read More
What Happens When You Accept Yourself As A Highly Sensitive Person
Loving yourself with high sensitivity means that you learn to deeply value your ability to perceive subtle energies – both positive and negative. It means that you deeply value your perception of p… → Read More
Turns Out Always Being 'In Control' Is Probably F*cking Up Your Relationships
"We don't actually have the control we like to think we have—at least not in the way we think we have it. What we DO have control over is our own intent." → Read More
The #1 Sign You're Looking For Love In The Wrong Places (And What To Do Instead)
"I feel empty," said Andres in a Skype session. Andres is the CEO of a large manufacturing company. He’s married with three children and, from the looks of it, has all a person could ever want. But → Read More
Here's What True Love Is (And What It Isn't)
Did you know that some languages have many words for love — each one a different permeation of the many facets of love? For example, Sanskrit has 96 words for love. Ancient Persian has 80. Sadly, → Read More
The 4 Keys Of Successful Relationships: What I've Learned From 47 Years Of Counseling Couples
From my own life experiences, and the experiences of the thousands of couples I've counseled over the last 47 years, I've discovered four major keys that are essential for creating and maintaining → Read More
The 4 Keys Of Successful Relationships: What I've Learned From 47 Years Of Counseling Couples
From my own life experiences, and the experiences of the thousands of couples I've counseled over the last 47 years, I've discovered four major keys that are essential for creating and maintaining → Read More
The 4 Keys Of Successful Relationships: What I've Learned From 47 Years Of Counseling Couples
From my own life experiences, and the experiences of the thousands of couples I've counseled over the last 47 years, I've discovered four major keys that are essential for creating and maintaining → Read More
The 4 Keys Of Successful Relationships: What I've Learned From 47 Years Of Counseling Couples
From my own life experiences, and the experiences of the thousands of couples I've counseled over the last 47 years, I've discovered four major keys that are essential for creating and maintaining → Read More
3 Habits That Are Ruining Your Relationship + What To Do About Them
How often have you had the experience of falling in love and believing that you have found your soul mate, only to have the relationship fall apart — in three months, six months, a year, or 20 years? → Read More
3 Major Causes Of Depression — And How To Heal Them Without Meds
Editor's note: This piece was written by Dr. Margaret Paul, a therapist with more than 40 years of experience. It's not a diagnostic tool but is hopefully a resource. Please consult a trusted health → Read More
The One Thing That Kills Sexual Desire Faster Than Anything Else
Finally, you meet the person of your dreams. You may even think this person is your soulmate. Not only are you in love, but you feel passion like never before. But this phase — typically referred to → Read More
What I Tell All My Patients Who Fear Losing Themselves In Relationships
Recently, a client named Abby reached out to me with a relationship issue I've encountered time and time again as a → Read More
How To Let Your Spirit (Not Your Ego) Be Your Guide
Did you know you can connect with your spiritual guidance at will — any time you want? In order to do this, you need to understand the concept of "frequency" — the level at which your energy → Read More
Here's What Happens When You Start Being Nice To Yourself
Were you brought up to believe that taking care of yourself is selfish? Most of us were, or at least internalized that belief somewhere along our journey of growing up. Instead, we learned to believe → Read More
The Difference Between Happiness and Pleasure
As we learn to shift our intent from controlling and not being controlled, to becoming loving to ourselves and others, the heart opens and joy is the result. Deep and abiding happiness and joy are the natural result of operating from the spiritual va... → Read More
How To Express Your Authentic Truth In Relationships
"I feel like I'm always walking on eggshells with Rosalyn," my client Sean admitted during our recent Skype session. "I hate that we can't talk about problems in our relationship. As soon as → Read More
How Your Controlling Ways Are Ruining 'Alone Time' In The Bedroom
A sex life can suffer from problems stemming from control issues. If the control issues are not brought to the forefront, can you expect intimacy to ever get better? → Read More
Is He Pushing Your Buttons? 5 Ways To Walk Away Without A Fight
Here's how to disengage from the aggression without igniting a full-blown battle. → Read More