Uploaded March 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
@RickHanson and I answer questions from listeners focusing on relationship situations where people need to find a middle path between different needs. The discussion covers balancing sensitivity with directness, bridging differences in emotional processing speeds, setting healthy boundaries without anger, and understanding how childhood patterns influence adult relationships. Throughout, we explore how couples can move from seeing issues as "me problems" to "we problems," emphasizing the importance of being on the same team and strengthening connection.
Key Topics:
0:00 Introduction
1:45 How do I know if I’m being too sensitive or my partner’s being too harsh?
13:45 I need space to process; my partner wants to resolve things immediately. How do we bridge the gap?
19:15 How do I determine whether or not a relationship problem is a dealbreaker?
31:50 How can I discern between rumination and useful anxiety?
40:45 How can I honor my need for self-protection while maintaining my naturally open heart?
48:40 If parents have certain problematic traits, are their children more likely to develop those traits as well?
55:40 Recap
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Who Am I: I'm Forrest, the co-author of Resilient (amzn.to/3iXLerD) and host of the Being Well Podcast (apple.co/38ufGG0). I'm making videos focused on simplifying psychology, mental health, and personal growth.
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I'm not a clinician, and what I say on this channel should not be taken as medical advice.
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@RickHanson and I answer questions from listeners focusing on relationship situations where people need to find a middle path between different needs. The discussion covers balancing sensitivity with directness, bridging differences in emotional processing speeds, setting healthy boundaries without anger, and understanding how childhood patterns influence adult relationships. Throughout, we explore how couples can move from seeing issues as "me problems" to "we problems," emphasizing the importance of being on the same team and strengthening connection.
Key Topics:
0:00 Introduction
1:45 How do I know if I’m being too sensitive or my partner’s being too harsh?
13:45 I need space to process; my partner wants to resolve things immediately. How do we bridge the gap?
19:15 How do I determine whether or not a relationship problem is a dealbreaker?
31:50 How can I discern between rumination and useful anxiety?
40:45 How can I honor my need for self-protection while maintaining my naturally open heart?
48:40 If parents have certain problematic traits, are their children more likely to develop those traits as well?
55:40 Recap
Subscribe to Being Well on:
Apple Podcasts: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/being-well-with-dr-rick-hanson/id1120885936
Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/5d87ZU1XY0fpdYNSEwXLVQ
Who Am I: I'm Forrest, the co-author of Resilient (amzn.to/3iXLerD) and host of the Being Well Podcast (apple.co/38ufGG0). I'm making videos focused on simplifying psychology, mental health, and personal growth.
Subscribe to Rick on YouTube: youtube.com/@RickHanson?sub_confirmation=1
Get Rick's Free Newsletters: rickhanson.com/writings/newsletters-from-dr-rick-hanson
Follow Rick Here:
🌍 rickhanson.com
📸 instagram.com/rickhansonphd
I'm not a clinician, and what I say on this channel should not be taken as medical advice.
You can follow me here:
🎤 apple.co/38ufGG0
🌍 forresthanson.com
📸 instagram.com/f.hanson
