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Finding True Love

Dating tips and relationship advice

Anger
Does an Emotional Affair Have to Ruin Your Relationship?

Diana Kirschner Ph.D. on December 29, 2020

Do you suspect that your partner or spouse is having an emotional affair? Perhaps you are feeling alone and isolated, even though you are in a committed relationship.

Do you suspect that your partner or spouse is having an emotional affair? Perhaps you are feeling alone and isolated, even though you are in a committed relationship.

Narcissism
Are You Wondering How to Deal With a Narcissist?

Diana Kirschner Ph.D. on December 20, 2020

If you're involved with a narcissist you may be feeling worse and worse about yourself. This is because a narcissist is typically not meeting any of your deeper needs. 

If you're involved with a narcissist you may be feeling worse and worse about yourself. This is because a narcissist is typically not meeting any of your deeper needs. 

Sex
Five Proven Ways to Make Your Sex Life Sizzle

Diana Kirschner Ph.D. on December 14, 2020

After having satisfying sex, each partner associates feeling good with the other. How do you create sizzling sex right now and for the long haul? Here are five proven ways.

After having satisfying sex, each partner associates feeling good with the other. How do you create sizzling sex right now and for the long haul? Here are five proven ways.

Beauty
4 Powerful Techniques to Banish the Lockdown Body Blues

Diana Kirschner Ph.D. on December 5, 2020

Many of us have spent this lockdown time eating away, not exercising, and packing on pounds—and you are not alone with the lockdown blues. Here are four transformational exercises.

Many of us have spent this lockdown time eating away, not exercising, and packing on pounds—and you are not alone with the lockdown blues. Here are four transformational exercises.

Infidelity
Six Signs of Emotional Cheating

Diana Kirschner Ph.D. on May 20, 2020

My clients are reporting an increase in partners' emotional cheating, despite the close physical proximity of quarantine.

My clients are reporting an increase in partners' emotional cheating, despite the close physical proximity of quarantine.

Mating
Nine Online Dating Security Tips to Avoid Being Scammed

Diana Kirschner Ph.D. on December 16, 2019

According to the latest FBI figures, singles (mostly women) lost more than $362 million through online romance scams. This blog lays out nine of the latest dating security tips

According to the latest FBI figures, singles (mostly women) lost more than $362 million through online romance scams. This blog lays out nine of the latest dating security tips

Mating
What I Learned from Being with Oprah

Diana Kirschner Ph.D. on October 26, 2019

What I learned from being with Oprah was that in one special moment, your life can change—even if you feel stuck or like you are going nowhere.

What I learned from being with Oprah was that in one special moment, your life can change—even if you feel stuck or like you are going nowhere.

Mating
Successful Women Dating: Myths and Realities

Diana Kirschner Ph.D. on August 26, 2019

Many professional or financially successful women worry that they are overqualified for love. Some think it best to hide their success. But is that necessary to find a mate?

Many professional or financially successful women worry that they are overqualified for love. Some think it best to hide their success. But is that necessary to find a mate?

Gratitude
The Road to Happy Destiny: Living in Appreciation

Diana Kirschner Ph.D. on March 10, 2019

Research shows that healthy partners view each other through a glass half-full perspective rather than a half-empty one. In other words, they appreciate each other’s positives.

Research shows that healthy partners view each other through a glass half-full perspective rather than a half-empty one. In other words, they appreciate each other’s positives.

Friends
12 Signs You Could Give Your Partner Another Chance

Diana Kirschner Ph.D. on March 1, 2019

In Part III of Enough is Enough, we look at 12 signs that show if your partner is rising to the occasion and can be given a real chance at making things right with you.

In Part III of Enough is Enough, we look at 12 signs that show if your partner is rising to the occasion and can be given a real chance at making things right with you.

Forgiveness
When Enough is Enough: The Cost of Loss Talk

Diana Kirschner Ph.D. on February 23, 2019

Begin by saying that things have to change. State the problem without blame. Avoid pointing fingers. You can say, we fight all the time.  Or I feel we're drifting apart.

Begin by saying that things have to change. State the problem without blame. Avoid pointing fingers. You can say, we fight all the time.  Or I feel we're drifting apart.

Motivation
When Enough is Enough Part 1: The Relationship on Probation

Diana Kirschner Ph.D. on February 17, 2019

Have you ever wondered how to deal with a partner who can't or won't commit? You may find at some point that you want to leave. This 3 part series guides you through the process.

Have you ever wondered how to deal with a partner who can't or won't commit? You may find at some point that you want to leave. This 3 part series guides you through the process.