tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9072625157925960817.post3389354914740609933..comments2023-04-26T09:33:52.787-04:00Comments on Life is Beautiful: The Map of RelationshipsAinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08402176500997528105noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9072625157925960817.post-88137155478638584582010-03-07T10:27:45.581-05:002010-03-07T10:27:45.581-05:00I listened to Al and I found what he said about th...I listened to Al and I found what he said about the couple who were constantly threatening each other very interesting. I was thinking how true this is of parents with teens who are asserting themselves. The generation I was brought up in certainly was a place full of threats - teachers, clergy, parents - all demanded absolute obedience even if the orders were contrary to the feelings of the child. It is so right to say that this atmosphere is intrinsically 'unsafe' and leads to conflict and dysfunction in relationships.<br /><br />I'm hooked Aine. You've woken me from my winter sleep and I'll be along for the ride.JaneyVhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04951739945670483199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9072625157925960817.post-1785795285797907432010-02-11T09:34:10.462-05:002010-02-11T09:34:10.462-05:00i think i may have to go listen to that - i'm ...i think i may have to go listen to that - i'm having "inertia" issues myself - it always seems to happen at the least convenient time (i.e. looming deadlines)...and who doesn't want a better relationship!adrienne traffordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12121010202318322278noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9072625157925960817.post-59349340620196132522010-02-07T12:36:06.927-05:002010-02-07T12:36:06.927-05:00Kaye~ Glad I'm in such wonderful company! :)...<b>Kaye~</b> Glad I'm in such wonderful company! :)<br /><br />Thanks for stopping by!Ainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08402176500997528105noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9072625157925960817.post-76665235029826267672010-02-05T19:06:03.233-05:002010-02-05T19:06:03.233-05:00Aine, I've been hit or miss on the blog scene...Aine, I've been hit or miss on the blog scene, too, lately. Glad to see you back.<br /><br />Well, this all sounds rather interesting! I'd like to check it out to see what it's about. Thanks!K.Lawson Gilberthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11204234196229710524noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9072625157925960817.post-91818663642774484902010-02-05T17:05:51.284-05:002010-02-05T17:05:51.284-05:00Szelsofa~ There's loads of material on Al'...<b>Szelsofa~</b> There's loads of material on Al's website. Many essays that discuss each piece of the map. Plus lots of stuff about other issues (one of my favorites is his essay about "the lizard").<br /><br /><b>spldbch~</b> Welcome! I think you'll enjoy Al-- he fills in the holes that Imago leaves open, with such grounded wisdom.<br /><br /><b>Nevine~</b> I understand your caution. But I also see value in exploring the basic neuro processes that all humans have thanks to evolution. Such as our brainstem which hasn't changed much in design since it evolved in reptiles. (For example, how we are wired to have a survival response: fight, flee, freeze, or submit when threatened, even if the threat is only created in our mind.) Having the skill to create safety (prevent such percieved threats) is important in relationships. So, Al's map talks about these sort of skills. There's no labeling involved, and he's addressing a much more basic, common-to-all-humans level of behavior, not personality.Ainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08402176500997528105noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9072625157925960817.post-80866761771268036312010-02-05T14:44:17.293-05:002010-02-05T14:44:17.293-05:00I have to admit I'm a bit cautious when it com...I have to admit I'm a bit cautious when it comes to charts, maps, and tests that aim to explain human personalities or relationships or any other type of human behavior. I just see the human personality as being so much more fluid and porous than any compartmentalization allows. I know there are a lot of professionals out there who know what they're talking about, but I see the human personality as a complex entity that defies understanding, most of the time, especially on an individual level. When we're dealing with relationships, it becomes more complex because now we're trying to understand two individuals, and also to understand how they communicate and interact and react with and to one another. I do applaud certain people's efforts at trying to understand us. And I don't mind using such tools as an additional resource at all, as long as I know I'm not taking any person and classifying them by a certain name or label in order to make the process easier for myself. There's always going to be deeper digging.<br /><br />NevineNevine Sultanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08794887684860140819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9072625157925960817.post-60607250647740411352010-02-05T14:22:56.457-05:002010-02-05T14:22:56.457-05:00I really like Imago relationship theory. I'm ...I really like Imago relationship theory. I'm definitely going to check this guy out:-)spldbchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05505641654468777964noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9072625157925960817.post-90365740102621110662010-02-05T07:47:33.874-05:002010-02-05T07:47:33.874-05:00wow, I've just checked the map, and found it i...wow, I've just checked the map, and found it interesting. i wish there were some more supporting material to explain those 2-3 words attached to one phase for example.<br />i agree that there are far too many bullsh.t available in this topic of relationships, but this one has been offered for us by you, Aine, so this is a sure sign for me that this is worth reading/listening to.<br />despite of the language barrier, i'll try to get the most of it :)SzélsőFahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11600289147447182465noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9072625157925960817.post-55704614996316594032010-02-04T14:52:19.456-05:002010-02-04T14:52:19.456-05:00Oh, I'll keep it bookmarked for sure.
I'l...Oh, I'll keep it bookmarked for sure. <br />I'll mostly listen to it out of curiosity too. :DAniket Thakkarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18311954967682696734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9072625157925960817.post-76309221269164282332010-02-04T14:27:57.295-05:002010-02-04T14:27:57.295-05:00For readers who would like to start with something...For readers who would like to start with something a bit simpler for inspiration, try "A Short Guide to a Happy Marriage" (Boston Globe #1 pick) -- find at borders, amazon, etc. -- come by and visit @ www.ashortguidetoahappymarriage.com and read my little blog, Thursdays with Sharon, for some nice behaviors to give your spouse ...sharongilohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12929499549064695949noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9072625157925960817.post-15804307759593391602010-02-04T12:39:06.152-05:002010-02-04T12:39:06.152-05:00Charles~ I understand. There is a lot of short-si...<b>Charles~</b> I understand. There is a lot of short-sightedness out there. I like this guy because he really cuts to the core of being human. Why humans need relationship, why we choose the partner we choose, and why all relationships go through the same stages (everyone is on his map somewhere). And he's got some great, practical ideas about what we need to learn to get to the vintage love stage that we all dream of.<br /><br /><b>Aniket~</b> The ending is the "biological dream" (as Al calls it) that we all share. To create a relationship that feels like home: safe, reliable, respectful of diversity, supportive, and fun. So you already know the ending!! :D<br /><br />The kicker is-- do you have the skills to get there? Most don't. Because the only place we learn them is from our parents, but no parents are perfect. For example, most of us have been taught that obedience comes from authority. Doesn't work in a relationship. And most take what Al calls door #2 (giving up on the dream) or door #3 (leaving the relationship, just to start over and go through the same stages again...and again...), when instead, we all can choose door #1 (learn the biological dream skills) which leads to vintage love. The beauty of how we're designed is that we always fall in love with a partner who is perfect for going through door #1 with us. We are wired to choose the perfect lab partner!<br />:)<br /><br />So keep Al's map bookmarked. Refer to it when you get lost in your own map!Ainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08402176500997528105noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9072625157925960817.post-35370276396106408482010-02-04T11:34:32.909-05:002010-02-04T11:34:32.909-05:00It really does sound interesting. I can feel your ...It really does sound interesting. I can feel your excitement. But to me it is like the worlds best mystery novel. I can't wait to read the end and yet a part of me never wants to. And most of all, I don't want someone to tell me the ending. I'd like to read it myself.<br /><br />Okay, I might have dived too deep into analogies, but I want to find my own map. I may not, but I'll surely try!Aniket Thakkarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18311954967682696734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9072625157925960817.post-80784924832954958782010-02-04T09:53:51.767-05:002010-02-04T09:53:51.767-05:00I know there is probably plenty I could learn from...I know there is probably plenty I could learn from such things but I'm always a bit resistant to it, I suppose. I've certainly seen some horrible advice given by 'professionals' before, but sometimes good stuff as well.Charles Gramlichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02052592247572253641noreply@blogger.com