Marriage of Individuals: Overcoming Common Psychological Challenges in Marriage

Paperback | 306 Pages

Marriage of Individuals: Overcoming Common Psychological Challenges in Marriage – A South African Perspective.

In my 20 years as a psychologist, I have worked with many couples in therapy. After each session, I engage in reflection—as psychologists often do. One recurring question has guided my thinking: What makes a couple’s issue a marital problem rather than an individual problem manifesting within marriage?

Since 2012, I have been writing about these reflections. The central argument of this book is that effective couples therapy must first focus on the individual within the marriage before it focuses on the couple. I use psychological theory to elaborate on this idea.