“Children also need to love back, as research with severely depressed mothers indicates.” — Steven Stosny Copy Share Image
“Relationships automatically develop resentment when selfish and petty concerns become more important than the emotional connection between you. If” — Steven Stosny Copy Share Image
“psychological sense of spirituality is a feeling of union and transcendence, motivated by compassion, awe, or joy.” — Steven Stosny Copy Share Image
“He hurts you because he loves you inadequately. When he senses your emotional needs, he feels like a failure as a husband. Instead of… — Steven Stosny Copy Share Image
“we are hard-wired to respond to the needs of loved ones, and we fail to do so at our emotional peril.” — Steven Stosny Copy Share Image
“Love him enough to demand that he find it in his heart to value and respect you, according to his deepest values.” — Steven Stosny Copy Share Image
“Specifically, he should: Initiate at least six hugs per day, holding each for at least six seconds.* Stop what he’s doing and greet you… — Steven Stosny Copy Share Image
“A love relationship that isolates one or both parties from parents, friends, community, and spiritual connection is doomed to failure.” — Steven Stosny Copy Share Image
“Everyone in a walking-on-eggshells family loses some degree of dignity and autonomy. You become unable to decide your own thoughts, feelings, and behavior, because… — Steven Stosny Copy Share Image
“And if you feel that you can protect your family’s well-being, your self value will be high, even if you fail in other areas… — Steven Stosny Copy Share Image
“Think about it, she’s complaining because she misses him and wants to be with him.” — Steven Stosny Copy Share Image
“And you are not protective of your husband by staying with him if he does not overcome his addiction to blame.” — Steven Stosny Copy Share Image
“Relationships can be happy with low levels of love and high levels of compassion, but not the other way around.” — Steven Stosny Copy Share Image
“Sometimes it seems like starving a hungry heart will make you stronger.” — Steven Stosny Copy Share Image
“In fact, most anger and abuse rise out of deep wells of resentment.” — Steven Stosny Copy Share Image
