The Oprah Winfrey Show: The Podcast
TOWS Special: What Your Marriage Is Trying to Teach You
Feb 13, 2024
Listen to Dr. Harville Hendrix, a relationship expert, as he helps Oprah and her guests heal their marriages and relationships. They discuss the hidden reasons behind partner choices, conscious marriage, attracting partners to heal past wounds, uncovering the root cause of frustration, healing childhood wounds, the importance of feeling heard and valued, and communication signals in relationships.
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- Individuals unconsciously choose partners who can help them heal unresolved childhood pain, seeking to complete unfinished business and work through unresolved issues from their upbringing.
- Intentional dialoguing, involving mirroring, validation, and empathy, is a powerful tool for fostering open and safe communication between couples, leading to more compassionate and effective communication.
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1. Understanding the role of childhood wounds in marriages
Dr. Harville Hendrix explains that individuals unconsciously choose partners who can help them heal unresolved childhood pain. This phenomenon occurs as individuals seek to complete unfinished business and work through unresolved issues from their upbringing. He emphasizes that all couples have wounds from their past and they unconsciously seek partners who reflect and activate these wounds. This understanding can help couples better comprehend the root causes of their conflicts and work together to heal and strengthen their relationship.
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