Helping a Troubled Loved One When listening to someone's troubles, find out what will truly help (and what doesn't help at all). Difficult Moments Here is a simple method for you to memorize and apply when you're experiencing a difficult moment with a person. How to Deal With Common Everyday Sociopaths Is there someone in your life who seems to cause more distress than all the other people in your life put together? Not all sociopaths are murderers. Consequences of Not Listening Well What are the consequences to your mate when you don't listen well? Warning: This is not pretty. How to Listen Well How to listen to your mate in a way that really helps. These listening skills were discovered by scientific experiments. Look From There A quick way to end an argument. Bypass the Impasse How to handle an impasse between you and your mate. Why Deepen Connection? Your feelings of being loved have a measurable influence on your health. How to be Sincerely Interested The key to good listening is to be sincerely interested. But can you deliberately become interested and do it sincerely? What to Say When You Want to be Honest If you want to be more honest, you need to know what honesty really is. Commitment Adam Khan's advice to a friend who was seriously contemplating divorce. Is Anger Useful? And if it is, under what circumstances? The Best Way To Disagree Create better bonds with people by knowing the difference between different kinds of talk. Reveal Intentions An important principle in good communication is to let your listener know what your intentions are. Sex Differences Are there real differences in the sexes? If so, what causes those differences? Is it helpful to know about it one way or another? Find out here. Cultivating Closeness Learn how you can become closer to the people you love, find out what is in the way of closeness, and why it is good for your health to overcome those barriers. Stop Being a Victim If you feel that others dominate you in conversations, read this.