Over the years there have been many books and articles, along with televisions shows, and podcasts seeking to explain one of the greatest challenges facing us--how to get along. Apart from focusing on social interactions, the most crucial seems to be couple relations.
Yes, there are millions of experts, from religious leaders to psychologists, to self-proclaimed gurus who have the perfect solutions. Yet still we find that this union, while an important part of society's stabilization is under pressure. Or is it?
From as far back as recorded history goes marriage has been the backbone of human survival as a species. In his book "Wired for Love," author Stan Tatkin says, "Couplehood has been fro the dawn of human history, to the primary social structure, of our species, giving rise to larger structures of family, community, society, culture, and civilization. He further states that," What happens in the home determines what happens in the society, and given the perennial presence of conflict and violence between partners and among groups and cultures, we can conclude that (what ever help couples get to make things work has not been very helpful--paraphrase. The author believes that if we were to look at it from a logical premise, that healthy couples are essential to a healthy society then, "helping couples should be elevated from a romantic sentiment-- and a professional career to a primary societal value."
In as much as there are several publications advising couples on how to navigate their relationships, the rate of failure keeps climbing.
Send your comments on what you think can save this institution.
Yes, there are millions of experts, from religious leaders to psychologists, to self-proclaimed gurus who have the perfect solutions. Yet still we find that this union, while an important part of society's stabilization is under pressure. Or is it?
From as far back as recorded history goes marriage has been the backbone of human survival as a species. In his book "Wired for Love," author Stan Tatkin says, "Couplehood has been fro the dawn of human history, to the primary social structure, of our species, giving rise to larger structures of family, community, society, culture, and civilization. He further states that," What happens in the home determines what happens in the society, and given the perennial presence of conflict and violence between partners and among groups and cultures, we can conclude that (what ever help couples get to make things work has not been very helpful--paraphrase. The author believes that if we were to look at it from a logical premise, that healthy couples are essential to a healthy society then, "helping couples should be elevated from a romantic sentiment-- and a professional career to a primary societal value."
In as much as there are several publications advising couples on how to navigate their relationships, the rate of failure keeps climbing.
Send your comments on what you think can save this institution.