Handling Power Dynamics In Your Relationship With Care

How To Manage Imbalances Without Harm

Most relationships include some degree of power imbalance. The phrase "power imbalance" sounds sinister, but it's actually just descriptive. Because no two partners have the exact same histories, identities, and roles, it is not always possible to just get rid of all power differentials within a relationship.

But power imbalances can be addressed with care and consideration...or they can be exploited. And while some people exploit the power differential in their relationship maliciously, with intent, much more frequently power imbalances cause harm inadvertently, because they have not been actively and consciously managed.

Today, I'm exploring ways to identify, acknowledge, and address power imbalances in your relationship.

I'll review:

• common types of power imbalances in intimate relationships,
• why these imbalances are so often mismanaged,
• strategies for managing a power imbalance proactively,
• the importance of continued reevaluation over item.

Let's get into it!