episode 3 / Introverts vs Extroverts
Show Notes
This has been a rough week for the therapists in their private lives! Pam, an introvert, gets bitchy with no alone time to recharge her batteries. However, Pam’s man, an extrovert, gets recharged by being with her! You can imagine how that plays out! Boundaries are vital for Pam the introvert when she is overstimulated. Its challenging to be an introvert and a people pleaser too!
Pleasing her extrovert partner means being available 24/7 which is really tough for Pam. Iona’s husband is an introvert and Iona longs to hear more from him about his needs. Pam and Iona each learn more about their own partners through each other. The ladies dive into some great strategies for coping and navigating through a relationship with a partner whose style is different from yours.
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Brittle, Zach. (April 1, 2015). Turn toward instead of away. The Gottman Relationship Blog.
Retrieved from
https://www.gottman.com/blog/turn-toward-instead-of-away/
