Relationships
Christopher Swane
Infidelity And Its Many Causes

Although statistically, there has been a change in the number of people admitting to having an extramarital affair, there is still no accurate information on how common affairs are.

Relationships
Christopher Swane
From Marriage To Infidelity

Although statistically there has been a change in the number of people admitting to having an extramarital affair, there is still no accurate information on how common affairs are.

Relationships
Christopher Swane
Creating Intimacy In Interpersonal Relationships

As humans we all have a strong desire to become close to another person. The desire for intimacy can be found not only in romantic relationships, but also in deep friendships.

Relationships
Christopher Swane
Desired Traits In A Perfect Mate

When we imagine our ideal mate most of us tend to create a mental check list. The list may include someone with the following attributes; a great sense of humour, career orientated,

Relationships
Christopher Swane
Jealousy Within Intimate Relationships

Jealousy is often experienced within intimate relationships due to perceived infidelity by a partner. But what is jealousy? Jealousy has been defined as, the cognitions, emotions, and behaviours that follow a loss or threat to self-esteem and/or existence or quality of a romantic relationship,

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Compatibility Issues in Same and Opposite Sex Attracted Couples.

Are there any similarities between how same sex attracted couples and opposite sex attracted couples view relationships? Research indicates that same sex attracted couples may have very similar relationship desires and needs as opposite sex attracted couples.

Sexual Myths - Should We All Be Experiencing Mind-Blowing Sex Lives?

During the 1970s and 1980s popular print media highlighted the importance of sexual pleasure and happiness for many in the western world. The emphasis was on liberating both men and women from the sexually oppressive 1950s.

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Christopher Swane
Infidelity And Its Many Causes
Christopher Swane

Although statistically, there has been a change in the number of people admitting to having an extramarital affair, there is still no accurate information on how common affairs are.

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Christopher Swane
Christopher Swane
From Marriage To Infidelity
Christopher Swane

Although statistically there has been a change in the number of people admitting to having an extramarital affair, there is still no accurate information on how common affairs are.

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Christopher Swane
Christopher Swane
Creating Intimacy In Interpersonal Relationships
Christopher Swane

As humans we all have a strong desire to become close to another person. The desire for intimacy can be found not only in romantic relationships, but also in deep friendships.

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Christopher Swane
Christopher Swane
Desired Traits In A Perfect Mate
Christopher Swane

When we imagine our ideal mate most of us tend to create a mental check list. The list may include someone with the following attributes; a great sense of humour, career orientated,

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Christopher Swane
Christopher Swane
Jealousy Within Intimate Relationships
Christopher Swane

Jealousy is often experienced within intimate relationships due to perceived infidelity by a partner. But what is jealousy? Jealousy has been defined as, the cognitions, emotions, and behaviours that follow a loss or threat to self-esteem and/or existence or quality of a romantic relationship,

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Christopher Swane
Christopher Swane
Communication In Intimate Relationships
Christopher Swane

How we communicate within our intimate relationships can contribute to our overall happiness. It is not only important to listen to one’s partner it is also important to develop speaking skills that increase connection and lower the negative impact of disagreements.

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Christopher Swane
Christopher Swane
From Jealousy To Envy - Changing As We Age
Christopher Swane

We have all experienced jealousy at some time in our lives. But what is jealousy? Jealousy has been described as a complex range of emotions that affect both men and women. Jealousy stems from a fear of being abandoned, and may include feelings of rage and humiliation.

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Christopher Swane
Christopher Swane
Asexuality And Romantic Relationships
Christopher Swane

There is a general belief that people who identify as asexual do not form romantic relationships. New research indicates that this is not the case. Lori Brotton of the University of British Columbia suggests that there has always been a general assumption that sexual attraction and romantic attraction happen at the same time.

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Christopher Swane
Christopher Swane
The Origins Of Romantic Love (Part 1)
Christopher Swane

Although romantic love inundates much of popular media, historically the origins of romantic love can be traced back 3,000 years to Egypt, and the love story between Isis and Osiris. 

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Christopher Swane
Christopher Swane
How Do Men Achieve Healthy Romantic Relationships?
Christopher Swane

Men appear to have little difficulty getting into intimate relationships, but they often appear ill-equipped to maintain a long term romantic relationship.

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Christopher Swane
Christopher Swane
The Significance Of Saying “I Love You”
Christopher Swane

There are many times in the beginning of romantic relationships that are full of trepidation and anxiety.

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Christopher Swane
Christopher Swane
Employment And The Male Ego
Christopher Swane

Despite what men would like to believe about themselves or what they may read in popular media, many still derive the majority of their self-esteem from their employment

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Christopher Swane
Christopher Swane
Does The Internet Add Excitement to Monogamy?
Christopher Swane

We all know that the internet has changed the way we communicate and how we experience the world, but new research indicates that the internet may also be adding excitement to monogamous relationships.

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Christopher Swane
Christopher Swane
Giving And Receiving Feedback In Romantic Relationships
Christopher Swane

How we give and receive feedback in romantic relationships may be an indication of our overall happiness. Research suggests that feelings of love, bliss, emotional connection, and physical attraction lie at the heart of how happy we are as individuals.

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Christopher Swane
Christopher Swane
Romantic Relationships at Work
Christopher Swane

Are romantic relationships acceptable at your place of employment? An online survey suggests that about seventy percent of those polled believed that romantic relationships at work are acceptable.

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Christopher Swane
Christopher Swane
Privacy In Romantic Relationships
Christopher Swane

Covert intrusive behaviour has been defined as investigating (without the partner’s consent) a partner’s private communications.

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Christopher Swane
Christopher Swane
Same Sex Attracted Men and Masculinity
Christopher Swane

How we understand gender, which includes concepts of masculinity, can be understood through two distinctly separate theories. Biological Determinism suggests that we are all born with a fixed gender.

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Christopher Swane
Christopher Swane
Forgiveness In Romantic Relationships
Christopher Swane

Romantic relationships bring happiness and joy into many peoples’ lives. But unfortunately people are bound to break their partner’s trust and expectations.

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Christopher Swane
Christopher Swane
Women’s Leisure Behaviour Within Romantic Relationships
Christopher Swane

Do woman change their leisure behaviour when they become romantically attached?

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Christopher Swane
Christopher Swane
Compatibility Issues in Same and Opposite Sex Attracted Couples.
Christopher Swane

Are there any similarities between how same sex attracted couples and opposite sex attracted couples view relationships? Research indicates that same sex attracted couples may have very similar relationship desires and needs as opposite sex attracted couples.

Read More →
Christopher Swane
Christopher Swane
Sexual Myths - Should We All Be Experiencing Mind-Blowing Sex Lives?
Christopher Swane

During the 1970s and 1980s popular print media highlighted the importance of sexual pleasure and happiness for many in the western world. The emphasis was on liberating both men and women from the sexually oppressive 1950s.

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Christopher Swane
Christopher Swane
Does Monogamy Really Equal Monotony?
Christopher Swane

After many years together couples may begin to feel that monogamy is slowly slipping into monotony. The once exciting sex life has disappeared under the weight of a mortgage, work, children, family commitments, and life in general.

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Christopher Swane
Christopher Swane
Repairing Broken Trust
Christopher Swane

How do couples repair their relationship when trust has been broken?

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Christopher Swane
Christopher Swane
Male Sexual Assault - Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
Christopher Swane

Male Sexual Assault and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is a growing problem.

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Christopher Swane
Christopher Swane
Happiness - Yoga - Mental Health Part 2
Christopher Swane

Recent research has explored the effect of yoga on a person’s overall health. A lot of the focus has been on the physical benefits of yoga. This is particularly about the impact yoga may have upon the symptoms associated with osteoarthritis, carpal tunnel syndrome and lower-back pain.

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Christopher Swane
Christopher Swane
Happiness - Mental Health - Yoga Part 1
Christopher Swane

Yoga has long been associated with physical health. Traditionally Yoga has been defined as a union between mind, body and spirit. Classically Yoga is understood as the science of the mind.

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Christopher Swane
Christopher Swane
Men's Health Mind Matters
Christopher Swane

Although men’s attitudes towards their mental well-being may have changed over the past ten years, ignorance and gender stereotypes still remain.

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Christopher Swane
Christopher Swane
Does Divorce Affect Other Relationships?
Christopher Swane

When couples divorce they may experience more than the loss of their primary relationship. 

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Christopher Swane
Christopher Swane
Why Do Men Cheat?
Christopher Swane

A prevalent belief among social scientists is that extramarital affairs are tolerated more by men than they are by women.

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Christopher Swane
Christopher Swane
Keeping Men Healthy
Christopher Swane

Men generally tend to sabotage their chances of good health because they are too shy, too macho, too busy, or too afraid to ask for help. Statistically men visit their GP half as often as women but globally men die younger than women. In contrast men are more sensitive to mild ailments such as flu and tend to over-rate how bad the symptoms are in comparison with women.

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