Resources – Marriage Counselling Singapore
Explore our curated list of articles, books, and movies that offer valuable insights, strategies, and inspiration to enhance your relationship. These resources are designed to help you build a stronger, more connected marriage.
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Recommended Resources for Strengthening Your Marriage
Curated Youtube Video Playlist
- Making Marriage Work | Dr John Gottman
- Short Introduction to Nonviolent Communication (NVC), by Yoram Mosenzon
- Love Sense: from Infant to Adult (Sue Johnson and Ed Tronick)
- Using Attachment Theory with Master Therapist Dr. Sue Johnson | Being Well Podcast
Some Recommended Books on Marriage that I feel could help you in your marriage.
| Book Title | Description | Link |
|---|---|---|
| The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work: A Practical Guide from the Country’s Foremost Relationship Expert | Offers practical guidance for couples to strengthen their relationship through scientifically-backed principles. | View on Amazon |
| Hold Me Tight: Seven Conversations for a Lifetime of Love | Guides couples through essential conversations to build lasting love, based on Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT). | View on Amazon |
| Wired for Love – How Understanding Your Partner’s Brain and Attachment Style can Help You Defuse Conflict and Build a Secure Relationship | Explores how attachment styles and brain science can help couples foster a secure and understanding relationship. | View on Amazon |
A Curated List of Movies on Marriage and the Challenges it can face at different times.
- Marriage Story (2019): A poignant portrayal of a marriage unraveling while a family strives to maintain its bonds. The film delves into how the fundamental aspects of a relationship endure even as the emotional connection, which forms its backbone, deteriorates. The couple shares a life with a child and a mutual passion for theatre, yet their emotional neglect leads to their separation.
- This is 40 (2012): A comedic yet insightful exploration of a modern married couple as they face the trials of turning 40. Through humor, the film sheds light on the everyday conflicts and struggles of family life, illuminating the issues many encounter but often hesitate to address openly.
- The Joy Luck Club (1993): This film captures the intergenerational and intercultural conflicts experienced by Asian women raised in Western societies. It highlights their struggle to be valued beyond traditional roles as wives and daughters while celebrating feminism and the courage to stand up for oneself, even when it means defying societal expectations.
- Unfaithful (2002): This movie explores how a seemingly content marriage can be disrupted by an encounter with an outsider. It portrays the allure of mystery, spontaneity, and risk, drawing one partner into an obsessive affair. The film also delves into the torment and rage that emerge when the other spouse uncovers the painful details of the infidelity.