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ABC News
23-07-2025
- Entertainment
- ABC News
Too Much? The return of Lena Dunham's messy white women
More than a decade after HBO's Girls made her "a voice of a generation" for white millennial women, Lena Dunham's back with Too Much, a rom-com series for Netflix. Hannah and Bev peel back their layered feelings about Lena Dunham, and get into whether Too Much, starring Megan Stalter and Will Sharpe, meets expectations. And the sidebar is in session, making rulings on Emmy nominations and Dr Orna Guralnik's fashion. Get in touch: Share your pop culture takes with us! Write or send a voice memo to stopeverything@ Show notes: Lena Dunham rises again Girls creator Lena Dunham returns with Too Much Meg Stalter is the prettiest girl in America We all want to dress like Orna
Yahoo
26-06-2025
- General
- Yahoo
The No. 1 Sign You and Your Partner Don't Communicate Well, According to a Couples Therapist
Good communication is the foundation of any healthy relationship. However, it's often easier said than done. A major communication issue couples face often starts before any words come out. Going into a conversation, it's common for people to try to convince their partner or change their mind. Perhaps you jot down your points down beforehand, as if you're preparing a speech. Maybe you spend the conversation racking your brain to remember what you want to say to prove a point, even while your partner is talking. It may feel good to be "right," but this habit can sabotage your relationship, according to Orna Guralnik, clinical psychologist and star of the docuseries "Couples Therapy." Guralnik previously spoke to about why people make this communication mistake and how to fix it. "It's distinguishing between talking to try to convince someone (versus) listening and trying to understand someone,' Guralnik explained. If you only draw on your perspective with the goal of persuading your partner, this can lead to more misunderstandings and problems. Instead, Guralnik encourages couples to approach tough conversations by asking questions and practicing active listening. Couples that prioritize this approach are often more successful, she explained. People may talk to convince their partner because it seems safer than hearing the truth about how their partner feels, their own behavior, or the state of the relationship. 'They don't want to find out that something's not going well. They're afraid of what they're going to learn," Guralnik said. Some people avoid conflict or negative emotions due to childhood experiences. However, discomfort is necessary for growth. 'A lot of people spend time avoiding difficult truths, which is a waste," she added. Honesty is also crucial to be able to empathize — and a lack of empathy is a common reason couples split up, Guralnik noted. Empathy is the ability to share another person's experiences and emotions. "You have the flexibility to take in information, change, (and) accommodate,' said Guralnik. These are all indicators of being able to communicate effectively and navigate hardships. If you tend to try to persuade your partner and argue your point, try to focus on being fully present during conversations. Go into it curious and willing to learn something new, Guralnik advised. Start by checking in on how you're both feeling, then ask open-ended questions. Active listening involves allowing the other person to speak without interrupting, acknowledging or validating their thoughts, and responding thoughtfully. Pay attention to non-verbal cues, like eye contact and body language. Finally, be willing to admit when you're wrong. If you and your partner can't communicate effectively, it may be worth talking to a professional or exploring couples therapy. "When couples get into patterns that are destructive and they can't get out of it themselves ... that's a good time," Guralnik said. TODAY's Expert Tip of the Day series is all about simple strategies to make life a little easier. Every Monday through Friday, different qualified experts share their best advice on diet, fitness, heart health, mental wellness and more. This article was originally published on
Miami Herald
06-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Miami Herald
‘Couples Therapy' is renewed for Season 5
June 6 (UPI) -- Paramount+ announced Friday that Couples Therapy is getting a fifth season. The news arrives after the second installment of Season 4 began streaming May 23 on Paramount+ with Showtime. Viewership increased 30% across platforms when compared to the previous season, a press release states. The series follows Dr. Orna Guralnik's real-life therapy sessions with various couples she is counseling through relationship challenges. Couples Therapy showcases both the breakdowns and the breakthroughs, according to an official synopsis. Season 4B introduced four new couples. "People can just talk about nothing," said Guralnik in a recent preview for the episodes. "Either they just bicker endlessly or obsess over something that doesn't matter -- that's all noise... But as analysts we're trained to listen in for that and to find a way to move from noise to signal." 2025 United Press International, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
Tom's Guide
06-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Tom's Guide
Paramount Plus renews 'Couples Therapy' for season 5 after 30% jump in viewership
The Paramount Plus docuseries "Couples Therapy" saw an explosive Season 4B premiere earlier this month, enough to convince Paramount to order up another season of relationship drama for couples guru Dr Orna Guralnik to unpack. "Couples Therapy" has been renewed for season 5, Paramount Plus announced on Friday. According to Showtime's internal streaming data, the premiere for the second half of Season 4 drew in 30% more viewers than the premiere for the prior season. You can catch all four seasons of "Couples Therapy" on Paramount Plus with Showtime, and new episodes premiere on Fridays. The show features renowned psychologist and psychoanalyst Dr. Orna Guralnik as she skillfully navigates therapy sessions with real-world couples, uncovering raw emotions, painful truths and transformative breakthroughs along the way. So far, season 4B has included a deaf man and his hearing partner struggling to balance sexual freedom with commitment, as well as a therapist-writer couple stuck in a cycle of sacrifice and mounting resentment. "Couples Therapy" first premiered in 2019 and has long been a critical darling. It earned the Television Critics Association (TCA) Award for Outstanding Achievement in Reality Programming in 2021 and the American Cinema Editors (ACE) Award for Best Edited Non-Scripted Series in 2024. It's also received award nominations from the International Documentary Association, 2023 TCA Awards, 2025 ACE Awards, Cinema Eye Honor Awards and Critics Choice Real TV Awards. With season 5 locked in, that makes "Couples Therapy" the second-longest running series Showtime has on the air. It's beaten only by "The Chi," which debuted in 2018 and was recently renewed for its eighth season. Other Showtime series like its popular survival drama series "Yellowjackets" and spy thriller "The Agency" have also been picked up for additional seasons in recent months. So if you have Paramount Plus right now, there are plenty of quality shows in the pipeline to convince you to keep your subscription. Get instant access to breaking news, the hottest reviews, great deals and helpful tips.
UPI
06-06-2025
- Entertainment
- UPI
'Couples Therapy' is renewed for Season 5
Dr. Orna Guralnik is the therapist at the center of "Couples Therapy," which has been renewed for Season 5. Photo courtesy of Paramount+ June 6 (UPI) -- Paramount+ announced Friday that Couples Therapy is getting a fifth season. The news arrives after the second installment of Season 4 began streaming May 23 on Paramount+ with Showtime. Viewership increased 30% across platforms when compared to the previous season, a press release states. The series follows Dr. Orna Guralnik's real-life therapy sessions with various couples she is counseling through relationship challenges. Couples Therapy showcases both the breakdowns and the breakthroughs, according to an official synopsis. Season 4B introduced four new couples. "People can just talk about nothing," said Guralnik in a recent preview for the episodes. "Either they just bicker endlessly or obsess over something that doesn't matter -- that's all noise... But as analysts we're trained to listen in for that and to find a way to move from noise to signal."
