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Compass Issue #20 — Becoming the Partner You Want to Be
When people begin trying to save their marriage, they often focus on changing the relationship.
Jun 30
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Lee H. Baucom, PhD
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That Attachment Style Quiz Won't Save Your Marriage
… but it might keep you stuck!
Jun 28
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Lee H. Baucom, PhD
2
Compass Issue #19 — Looking Forward Together
It’s difficult to build a better marriage if every conversation is about what has already happened.
Jun 26
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Lee H. Baucom, PhD
2
What It Feels Like When a Marriage Starts to Turn Around
Nobody tells you what to look for.
Jun 21
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Lee H. Baucom, PhD
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Compass Issue #18 — Becoming Teammates Again
One of the quietest changes in a struggling marriage is that couples stop feeling like they’re on the same side.
Jun 18
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Lee H. Baucom, PhD
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The Problem Isn't That You're Fighting. It's How.
Most people in a struggling marriage say some version of the same thing.
Jun 14
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Lee H. Baucom, PhD
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Compass Issue #17 — Protecting Your Marriage From Drift
Most marriages don’t fall apart because of one dramatic event.
Jun 11
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Lee H. Baucom, PhD
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When Therapy Fails You (And You Think You Failed Therapy)
She did everything right.
Jun 7
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Lee H. Baucom, PhD
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Compass Issue #16 — Creating New Relationship Patterns
Many marriages don’t struggle because of one big mistake.
Jun 4
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Lee H. Baucom, PhD
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The Gap Between Knowing and Doing
Why understanding what to do isn't always enough to create change
Jun 2
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Lee H. Baucom, PhD
May 2026
The More You Try to Control This, The Worse It Gets
A marriage in crisis can be absolutely exhausting.
May 31
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Lee H. Baucom, PhD
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Compass Issue #15 — Rebuilding Hope
There’s a point in trying to save a marriage where the issue isn’t effort anymore.
May 28
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Lee H. Baucom, PhD
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