29. 5 Ways to Build Love Maps

<p>5 Ways to Build Love Maps</p> <p>The crux of a solid relationship</p> <p>In this episode we are discussing LOVE MAPS. What is a love map anyway?</p> <p>It is knowing your partner’s inner world and having mental space for their experience and what is going on in their life.</p> <p>We are going to get to know more about these love maps and why they are a foundational part of relationship success.</p> <p>We look at three evidence-based strategies for building love maps and two strategies thought up by my couples.</p> <p>We discuss interventions from the Gottman Method and the Book The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work : A practical guide from the country's foremost relationship expert by John Gottman and Nan Silver. We specifically look at the chapter on Principle 1 Enhancing Love Maps and the exercises on pages 52-60.</p> <p><br></p> <p>Relationship Psych Episodes Discussed in This Episode Are:</p> <p>In the previous episode, <em>how to get him to finally listen to you</em> we hear the stories of five women and their emotional reactions to not being heard.</p> <p>Episode 26 emotional intimacy: a simple strategy that builds connection</p> <p>episode 16 The communication mistake that is preventing you from being heard and how to fix it</p> <p><br></p> <p>This podcast is for informational purposes only. Seek a couples therapist in your area for specific advice to help your unique problems.</p> <p><br></p> <p>Host: Amber Dalsin., M.Sc., Psychologist. She does Couples Therapy in Toronto. She does online individual relationship counseling and online couples therapy.</p>