Apr
25
[I]rritations are inevitable in relationships. It s just not possible to find another human being whose every quirk habit and preference aligns perfectly with yours. The fundamental challenge in a relationship contends New York psychiatrist John Jacobs is “figuring out how to negotiate and live with your partner s irritants in a way that doesn t alienate them and keeps the two of you connected.” When marriages don t work he adds often the partners are fighting not over big issues but over petty differences in style.
Psychology Today: You’re Driving Me Crazy!