Problems with the mother-in-law?

• April 20, 2024

When people fall in love and decide to enter into a more committed relationship, they regularly reflect on the problems they may face: economic situations, ideological disagreements or simply difference. But few consider a factor, which often generates emotional conflicts within the relationship: the mother-in-law.

The psychologists Manuel Bezanilla Y Amparo Miranda , in an article published by the Library of the National Congress of Chile, they point out that beyond the belief of hatred and irrational contempt on the part of the mother-in-law towards the daughter-in-law, there are situations that trigger the problems between both.

1. Jealousy The woman considers her son as an emotional substitute for the husband.

2. Personal insecurity.

3. Difference in lifestyles.

4. Different education.

For this reason, GetQoralHealth gives you five tips that will help you maintain a healthier relationship with your mother-in-law and thus prevent her from generating emotional conflicts within your relationship:

1. Look for a neutral environment: This will allow you to eliminate the competition or decrease it; A restaurant or coffee is a good idea.

2. Do not act in front of her loving or romantic actions towards your partner: This will avoid awakening your jealousy.

3. Be kind and authentic: The worst thing you can do is pretend to please, since in the end your true personality always appears.

4. Be careful with the comments you make to your partner about her: This can cause harmony to break down and relationships to become hostile

5. Accept the advice and recommendations that she gives you kindly: Although do not think about putting them into practice, this will make you stand out as a nice and friendly person, which is important to maintain a good relationship.

As in most relationships, try to be as cordial as possible with your mother-in-law. Do not let it endanger your relationship with cemotional conflicts what can you avoid Try these tips and improve your life as a couple and with your mother-in-law.

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