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DIVORCE: THE WARNING SIGNS
To get a divorce has according to experts now become one of the easiest things to do in South Africa – and something it seems more and more couples are doing. The Justice Department’s 2012-13 annual report has put our country on the map as one of the countries with the highest levels of divorce as new figures show that the divorce rate has rocketed by 28% from 39 500 to more than 50 500 cases.
Divorce lawyers and marriage councillors say however that sex and money is behind this spike. They say that adultery, unrealistic expectations and a lack of sexual intimacy play a huge part. In studio with us this morning is Clinical Psychologist Sandra Brownrigg.
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CHEATING EXPLAINED
Cheating is defined by some as having sex with someone else while in a relationship, while others define cheating as sending a flirty text message to anyone other than your partner. Although individuals define cheating differently, Sandra Brownrigg, who specialises in couples counselling and graduated with an MA in Clinical Psychology from the University of Pretoria, says that the most common definition is “to be in a committed monogamous relationship where one of the parties has some form of relationship or liaisons with a third person.”
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Are Screens Ruining Your Relationships?
The term ‘digital detox’ was added to the Oxford dictionary this year. In California, you can sign up for Camp Grounded, a digital detox retreat where there is music, yoga, marshmallow roasts — but no phones, computers, or even clocks. A Pennsylvania hospital has become the first to offer a 10-day inpatient programme for people addicted to the Internet. And in a slew of ‘My year off the Net’ books, author/explorers are journeying into what was, until a mere decade ago, real life.
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Valentine's Day inspiration: 4 tips to more satisfying sex
The pattern is all too familiar: in the early days you can’t keep your hands off each other, but as the years go by you find yourselves having sex once a week, then once a month, and then, well, who can remember the last time?
Good sex keeps relationships strong in the long term, but how do you keep sex exciting over the years or decades? It’s a question that challenges many a loving couple.
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Polygamy, polyandry and polyamorous relationships
Dr. Sandra Brownrigg helped take a look at the difference between polygamy, polyandry and polyamorous relationships, following Generations character Karabo having a polyandrous relationship on the soapie.
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Divorce has become easy in South Africa
To get a divorce has according to experts now become one of the easiest things to do in South Africa – and something it seems more and more couples are doing. The Justice Department’s 2012-13 annual report has put our country on the map as one of the countries with the highest levels of divorce as new figures show that the divorce rate has rocketed by 28% from 39 500 to more than 50 500 cases.
Divorce lawyers and marriage councillors say however that sex and money is behind this spike. They say that adultery, unrealistic expectations and a lack of sexual intimacy play a huge part. In studio with us this morning is Clinical Psychologist Sandra Brownrigg.
Imago Relationship Therapy
What is Imago Therapy?
Founders of Imago Therapy, Harville Hendrix, Ph.D. and Helen LaKelly Hunt, Ph.D. explain what Imago Therapy is and how to do it. You can learn more about Imago Therapy and Dialogue and ways to make your marriage or relationship even better at GettingTheLoveYouWant.com.
What is Imago Dialogue?
Harville Hendrixc Ph.D., founder of Imago Therapy, describes what Imago Dialogue is all about and how you can use it to make your relationships and marriage stronger and more connected. It can really be used in all aspects of life!
Imago Therapy for Couples Counselling
The founder of Imago Therapy, and one of the leading experts in couples therapy sits down with Heather Lee Kilty in discussion about imago therapy in the way we think about psychotherapy and relationships.