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Helpful couple counselling strategies (II)
Normalization of "toxic" emotions
Regarding fathers-to-be with envy, or feelings of guilt due to the male factor, are common, comprehensible and acceptable.
Avoid Polarization between the partners
A woman may want to talk about her pain and sadness, her partner may feel helpless and withdraw.
This circular pattern can result in polarization and isolation, at a time where both partners need each other the most
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Polarization in couple's relationship
(from: Wischmann et al. 2002) (Van den Broeck et al. 2010)
Scales
NR DO UC HYPOMANHICM
PE 30
Self- and Partner-images (N=841)
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40
50 T-Values
PR
SU G
CO DEPRESSIVE
60 70RE
Self-Image _____ Partner-Image _ _ _
