Untangle Cultivate Deeper Connections with Your Partner: Navigating the Complexities of Intimacy. With Dr. James Cordova
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Feb 18, 2025 Dr. James Cordova, a Professor of Psychology and author, shares his insights on maintaining intimacy in relationships. He discusses the importance of emotional skillfulness, regular check-ups, and vulnerability for deeper connections. The conversation explores how attachment styles shape interactions and the need for balance between positive and negative experiences. Cordova emphasizes humility and effective communication to navigate conflicts, advocating for viewing relationships as vital to overall well-being, much like physical health.
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Intimacy as Turning Towards
- The only path to intimacy involves turning towards each other, similar to how contemplative practices involve turning towards oneself.
- Intimacy and contemplative practices both encourage confronting vulnerabilities and fostering deeper connections.
Relationships as a Spiritual Path
- Relationships are a spiritual path because they challenge our egos and illusions of separateness.
- Conflicts within intimate relationships reveal the extent to which we cling to our egos.
Early Relationship Dynamics
- Early relationships involve accidental vulnerability and authenticity, creating a sense of acceptance and love.
- This experience fosters intimacy and contributes to the feeling of falling in love.