Esteban is a student at Brigham Young University studying Family Life with an emphasis in Human Development. After graduation he wants to study Marriage, Family, and Human Development at the graduate school as he would one day like to be a professor. He loves reading and studying new things in addition to hiking and enjoying the outdoors with his wife.
Esteban Gonzalez
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Perpetual or Solvable? Redefining Relationship Conflicts
Differences in a relationship don’t always have to be harmful; in fact, at times they may actually be a strengthing factor. The unique qualities each partner brings—whether in opinions, perspectives, or choices—can create opportunities to grow together. As couples learn about their differences, they have the opportunity to discover what makes their partner special and valuable within the relationship.
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Love and Luxury: The Connection Between Financial Perceptions, Materialism, and Marital Satisfaction
Our perception of situations often influences how we respond to them. In the article Materialism, Perceived Financial Problems, and Marital Satisfaction, Dr. Luke Dean and colleagues examined how marital satisfaction was influenced by couples’ perceptions of financial issues (e.g., job insecurity, debt, differing priorities, and spending habits), emphasizing how materialism frequently fuels conflicts related to these challenges. They found that couples with strong materialistic values tend to see financial issues as more frequent, even when the intensity of the issues did not differ greatly from those faced by less materialistic couples.[1] The lower frequency of financial issues reported by less materialistic couples likely stems from their prioritization of the relationship over finances. When marriage is highly valued, financial issues are less likely to disrupt marital happiness; however, couples who highly value money and possessions might suffer in their marriage.[2] This begs the question, what do you choose to prioritize, and how do your choices influence your relationship?
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