Trust & Betrayal

The Price of Keeping the Peace

Alexander Elguren

He Said the Money Was for Client Dinners. It Wasn’t.

Have We Been Thinking About Fidelity Too Narrowly?

Alexander Elguren

Micro-cheating is a newer term. John Gottman has long described the betrayals we overlook when we think only about affairs.

4 Tips to Build Everyday Trust in Relationships

Brittini Carter

Be a partner who is reliable and accountable

How to Overcome Fear of Intimacy in Relationships

Terry Gaspard

Does Your Stepchild Trust You?

Terry Gaspard

When it comes to blending families, take your time.

The Grief of an Affair

Jinashree Rajendrakumar

Your partner cheated. Now what?

How Do Affairs Happen?

Jinashree Rajendrakumar

What went wrong? Discover the cascade of an affair.

The Deeper Meaning of Trust

Genesis Games

What emotional safety looks like in a healthy relationship

How To Change Your Own Contempt

Ken Fremont-Smith

You may not even be aware of how you are acting or speaking out of contempt—often it can feel like you are being genuine. Dr. John Gottman realized there needs to be a path that leads to a culture of appreciation, and that is by expressing your feelings and longings.

What to Do After an Affair (part 1)

Brandon Leuangpaseuth

After coming clean about an affair, Brandon and his partner learn how to rebuild their relationship.

Reviving Trust After an Affair (part 2)

Brandon Leuangpaseuth

Employing Gottman's Trust Revival Method in the aftermath of an affair.

Betrayal Trauma in Addiction

Anna Aslanian

Betrayal trauma hits the foundation of the person and the relationship—trust.

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