Relationship Unconscious Podcast Series

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The Men's Group: The Male Mind/Brain: Fact or Fiction?  *

10:15 to 11:30 AM

In a sociopolitical landscape that questions all existing stereotypes and gender role assumptions, there still remains much written in the popular as well as scientific literatures on the "male brain" and its counterpart, the "male mind."   In the next meeting of the Men's Group on Saturday, March 16, 2019 (10:15 to 11:30 AM), we will examine a sampling of these writings and consider their veracity. The readings I have chosen include Jordan Gray's "Understanding Men," Livescience's "10 Things Every Woman Should Know About a Man's Brain," one writer's view of men's tendencies in relationships , and a psychologist's depiction of what men really want in relationships .  

The Relationship Group: The "Blah" Relationship: Something to Be Content With or Bail From?  *

11:45 AM to 1:00 PM

Emerging research suggests that most people who are in committed monogamous relationships are neither "ecstatic" nor "incredibly unhappy." Rather, their level of fulfillment falls somewhere in between. While it is obvious that the honeymoon phase gradually extinguishes for most couples, lingering discontentment and dissatisfaction emerge and often persist. For many, this grey status quo gradually results in one or both partners questioning the fundamental goodness of their relationship and being unsure as to how to evaluate it realistically and rationally.  In the next meeting of the Relationship Group on Saturday, March 16, 2019 (11:45 AM to 1:00 PM), we will discuss how this "glass half-full/half-empty" dilemma for relationships is approached by numerous writers and experts. Readings we will consider include "The Unhappy Marriage: Stay or Go?," " How Do You Know If You Should Stay or Go," "Dreams of 'Self-Discovery' Destroying Marriage, Claims Psychologist,"  " More People Say They're Unhappy in Their Marriages Than Ever Before," " Not Bad Enough To Leave, But Not Good Enough to Fulfill You ... Are You Trapped in a Half-Happy Marriage," "How to Survive in an Unhappy Marriage and Thrive," and "Staying in an Unhappy Marriage Could Be the Best Thing You Do, New Study Suggests."  

The Dynamic Psychotherapy Process Group *

 1:15 to 2:30 PM

This therapy group utilizes the emerging dynamics among group members, and between the group members and facilitator, as a basis from which to examine one's characteristic ways of thinking, feeling, and relating to others.  Our next group session will be on Saturday, March 16, 2019 (1:15 to 2:30 PM) at the Laguna Hills office location.