When Motherhood Reactivates Unresolved Trauma

The recent social discourse around tradwives, or traditional wives, illuminates dimensions of our psyche, including the father complex. The tradwives debate can also pit women against one another by suggesting that being... Read more »

9 Everyday Phrase Substitutions That Can Promote Success

The words we use affect how we feel and act. In this post we will review nine everyday substitutions you can use to make you stronger and more confident. 1. Instead of... Read more »

The Question AI Can’t Answer for You

An inconvenient 12-hour trip made me rethink what we should—and shouldn’t—outsource to AI. Source link Read more »

Beware of the ‘Dread Game’ in Dating and Relationships

Well, here’s a dreadful approach to dating and relationships. It’s being called the “dread game” because it’s when a person stokes fear in you—the fear that he or she might leave you—in... Read more »

Perfectionism in Women | Psychology Today

Up to 72% of women exhibit perfectionistic traits, with 63% of those traits being considered maladaptive, or largely harmful to one’s well-being (Muscemi et al. 2022). This means that many women are... Read more »

Own It or Change It

Co-authored by Galit Romanelli I’m supervising Abe, an older couples therapist. In between cases, he shares that a few years back he had a gastric band put in. But he still finds... Read more »

We Expect Women to Do Invisible Work, Then Watch Them Fall

When women do invisible family labor well, it can look like they aren’t doing anything at all. The appointment gets made. Someone notices the child needs new shoes. The birthday card arrives.... Read more »

Intrusive Thoughts: Clarifying the Confusion

In conversation, print, and social media, people have been using the terms “intrusive thoughts” and “unwanted intrusive thoughts” to refer to a wide range of thoughts, feelings, and images that enter our... Read more »

Fall Transitions: What Will You Harvest? What Let Go?

Wherever you live on this planet, you’ve experienced seasons. Seasons happen because Earth spins on a tilted axis. When the North Pole tilts toward the sun, it is summer in the Northern... Read more »

Why AuDHD Can Be More Challenging Than Autism or ADHD Alone

AuDHD is a grassroots term that arose from the neurodivergent community—largely through usage in social media—as a means to identify, learn about, and advocate for people who have both autism and ADHD.... Read more »
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