What does crazy cycle mean?
If you are married, in all probability, you have been caught in what Dr. Emerson Eggerichs has termed, the “Crazy Cycle.” Dr. Eggerichs describes this cycle in his book, “Love & Respect.” Many well-meaning couples are caught in this cycle and once caught, find it nearly impossible to find an exit.
How do you stop a crazy cycle?
One way to get off the Crazy Cycle is to believe your spouse has goodwill. In other words, your wife isn’t trying to be disrespectful, but is crying out for your love, and your husband is not trying to be unloving, but is crying out for respect.
What is the crazy cycle in love and respect?
The Crazy Cycle specifically states that without love a wife reacts without respect, and without respect a husband reacts without love.
Who wrote the crazy cycle?
One of my absolute favorite relationship books on the market is Love and Respect by Emerson Eggerichs. One of the reasons I LOVE this book is because Eggerichs takes seemingly common sense concepts and teaches them to us in an applicable way.
Is love a respect?
The main difference between love and respect boils down to this: love is a feeling of affection toward someone, while respect is an admiration for them based on who they are as a person. Respect allows both partners to feel valued, encouraged, and safe. You show kindness and consideration toward each other.
What is the Crazy Cycle in a relationship?
It can be low-key, with both of you trying to keep the lid on, or it can be intense, with angry remarks, biting sarcasm, shouting, and worse. The point is, whatever the intensity level of your Crazy Cycle, one and often both of you are doing crazy, dumb things that drive the other one nuts.
Do you go through a crazy cycle when you get married?
All who are married go through this cycle. The topics change, and the intensity varies, but the crazy cycle continues. One day the argument may be about a diet book, the next day the argument may be about child-rearing methods. Next month, it’s about a marriage book and then about the lack of money.
Does the Bible say anything about the Crazy Cycle in marriage?
Although the Crazy Cycle is not what God intends for any marriage, all couples get on it at times to one degree or another. In fact, in 1 Corinthians 7:28 Paul flatly states that when two people marry they “will face many troubles in this life.”