When love doesn't work, we hurt. Indeed, “hurt feelings” is a precisely accurate phrase, according to psychologist Naomi Eisenberger of the University of California. Her brain imaging studies show that rejection and exclusion trigger the same circuits in the same part of the brain, the anterior cingulate, as physical pain.
Sue JohnsonIn insecure relationships, we disguise our vulnerabilities so our partner never really sees us.
Sue JohnsonThe most functional way to regulate difficult emotions in love relationships is to share them.
Sue Johnson