7:17 a.m. - 2006-04-26
Being in Control
Spouses
LAST UPDATE: 7/8/2004 5:55:52 AM
Posted By: Karina Cardona
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A marriage is a union between two people, but what happens when one spouse is controlling the other? It becomes a one-sided relationship where love and respect have been replaced by someone’s self-centered need for control. The person who’s being controlled may not even realize what’s going on.
Psychologist Dr. Al Smith offers these simple tips to identify control and what to do about it.
Ways That Spouses Attempt to Control Each Other:
-Guilt
-Manipulation
-Demands
-Nagging
-Withholding Love
-Acting Superior
Reasons We Attempt to Control:
-Insecurity
-Fear
-Lack of boundaries
-Dependency
Appropriate Response to Control:
-Realize the Cost of Control
-Set appropriate boundaries
-Become more secure in yourself
Until next time, please clix me.
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