“Most positive emotions and virtually all passion, purpose, and conviction come from creating value and staying true to it. On the other hand, most painful emotions, emptiness, and virtually all aggression rise from failure to create value or stay true… — 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
