by Dr. John Schinnerer | Aug 5, 2026 | Communication & Conflict, Intimacy & Connection
Short version: the same skills that make you exceptional at work — efficiency, control, closing the loop — can quietly turn a marriage into a very well-run household with almost no romance left in it. We call this the Roommate Trap. Here’s why the strongest...
by Dr. John Schinnerer | Jul 28, 2026 | Communication & Conflict, Couples Therapy & Coaching
Short version: if you and your spouse keep having the same fight — different day, same script — you’re not failing at communication. Research from the Gottman Institute found that 69% of conflict in relationships is about “perpetual...
by Dr. John Schinnerer | Jul 20, 2026 | Communication & Conflict, Couples Therapy & Coaching, Emotional Intelligence
When people hear “emotional intelligence,” they usually picture someone calm, agreeable, endlessly patient. That picture is wrong — and in a marriage or long-term partnership, it’s worse than wrong. It quietly teaches couples that the goal is to not...
by joree | Jul 24, 2025 | Communication & Conflict, Emotional Intelligence
by Dr. John Schinnerer | July 23, 2025 Avoidance. That sneaky little gremlin that convinces you that cleaning out the junk drawer is definitely more urgent than facing your emotions, having that long-overdue talk with your partner, or—heaven forbid—doing a little...
by joree | May 20, 2025 | Communication & Conflict
By Dr. John Schinnerer & Joree Rose | LoveIsntEnough.net When it comes to relationships, one of the most common complaints couples share is: “My partner doesn’t really hear me.” In this article, we’re pulling back the curtain on our own...
by joree | May 8, 2025 | Communication & Conflict
Dr. John Schinnerer | GuideToSelf.com | LoveIsntEnough.net Jealousy in a relationship is like a smoke alarm—it’s supposed to protect you, but sometimes it just starts blaring because someone burned the toast. More often than not, jealousy isn’t about what’s happening...
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