How Humility Strengthens Your Relationship

Humility means accepting the truth that you are not always right, and that others have something to offer. This is an important concept to apply in dating, marriage, and most other relationships. You show humility by: letting go of thinking you need to impress him (or her) by appearing perfect; acknowledging, at least to yourself, both your shortcomings and strengths; making space for the other person to express himself by listening thoughtfully.    setting aside your judge, at least for the time being. Be curious, not critical, when his opinions or politics differ from yours. Humility Means Accepting Differences Typically couples who see me for therapy start out thinking their partner is wrong for wanting to do things differently from him or her. One spouse might have an authoritarian style of raising children; the other could be more permissive. One might be more liberal and the other more conservative. Morning person, night owl. Vegetarian, carnivore. And so on. Relationships thrive when we can accept differences. So it’s important to get off thinking that our way is superior to the other person’s, and when opposing views occur, to accept the reality that usually neither of us is right or wrong. We are simply different.    Humility Is a Strength Some people confuse humility with weakness. But the opposite is true. It takes inner strength to acknowledge that we don’t have all the answers, to refrain from injecting our point of view into a conversation before r...
Source: World of Psychology - Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Tags: LifeHelper Marriage and Divorce Motivation and Inspiration Relationships Self-Esteem Self-Help acceptance Active Listening Criticism humble Humility Resilience Rigidity strengths Source Type: blogs