by Richard Amaral | Jun 3, 2023 | Mental Health, Relationships, Work
“Love and work. Work and love…that’s all there is.” – Sigmund Freud Sigmund Freud was once asked what defined a psychologically healthy person. His answer? “To love and work.” Freud believed that if a person can work and love...
by Richard Amaral | May 28, 2023 | Lifestyle, Relationships
“Empathy is seeing with the eyes of another, listening with the ears of another, and feeling with the heart of another.” – Alfred Adler Arguments and disagreements are a normal part of any relationship – whether that relationship is...
by Richard Amaral | May 13, 2023 | Boundaries, Relationships
“Those who get angry when you set a boundary are the ones you need to set boundaries for.” ― J.S. Wolfe, The Pathology of Innocence The other day, while driving, I came across two unique boundaries. The first type of boundary was just...
by Richard Amaral | May 6, 2023 | Lifestyle, Psychology, Relationships
“Never close your lips to those whom you have already opened your heart.” Charles Dickens Openness is one of the five qualities that I believe is important in maintaining healthy, quality relationships. When you are open, it...
by Richard Amaral | Apr 29, 2023 | Boundaries, Emotions, Lifestyle, Psychology, Relationships
There’s no doubt that relationships help us to live more balanced lives. And as the longest study on adult development identified, healthy relationships, or good quality relationships, also contribute to a happier and longer life. But what makes up a good...