When we ask people what they like about Imago, many say “It makes sense”.
Love and relationships can feel very confusing. One moment we might be falling in love with a partner who we imagine will make our life exciting, and full of possibility. Later we find ourselves locked into a cycle of arguments, almost losing sight of what we first saw in them. What’s going on?
Imago provides clear answers to these questions, supported by the work of great psychologists, from Freud to Neuroscience. Harville Hendrix and Helen LaKelly Hunt have adapted these insights into a series of dialogue-based exercises. These exercises help you and your partner understand why you were attracted to each other, and why those reasons drew you into a cycle of disagreement that we call the power struggle.
Imago teaches that this power struggle is a natural part of your relationship. Through the Imago dialogue you can discover that the power struggle has a purpose: to help you both grow, and together experience the deep joy of true love.
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Imago for friends, family and at work
Although Imago was first developed for couples, Imago dialogue has proven effective in many other situations, unrelated to therapy. Click here to read the article
You can use the Imago dialogue to talk with friends and family, or a colleague at work. The principles in our “Dialogue 101” can easily be applied in any relationship, either just to get to know people better, or to help talk through a disagreement.
Imago Relationship Advice can be found around the world. Over 1900 couple’s therapists in over 20 countries have attended therapist training programs provided by Imago Relationships International.
