This post is part 2 in a series. Click here for part one. Narcissism can be thought of as either healthy or pathological. In healthy or “normal” narcissism, writes Jungian analyst Mario... Read more »
ADHD may significantly alters interpersonal dynamics, though it does not inherently ruin human relationships. Neurocognitive differences can cause predictable patterns of friction in relationships but deep understanding and structured communication frequently mitigate... Read more »
Recently, I came across an outstanding book that combined two of my favorite topics: happiness and love. It’s called How to Feel Loved: The Five Mindsets That Get You More of What... Read more »
Once we say “I will,” the last thing we imagine will happen does eventually happen, and it happens on four different levels. In a committed relationship, we will betray ourselves and our... Read more »
Co-authored by Nick Lane. This post is part two of a three-part series. “Men are only after one thing.” “There are no good women left.” “All marriages are doomed to fail.” These... Read more »
My wife Shannon and I absolutely love springtime in the Northeast. Each day offers new surprises. Oh wow, the spring peeper frogs just started singing tonight! Did you see the pink dogwood... Read more »
Emotional dysregulation (ED), common in ADHD, describes a consistent difficulty in managing the intensity and duration of emotional states. Within relationships, this appears as a diminished ability to modulate responses to stress... Read more »
Are all stepparents alike? Are all stepparent-stepchild relationships similar? A few years ago, we asked 49 young adult stepchildren to tell us about their relationships with stepparents—when they met, what relationships were... Read more »
Many people come into therapy with a desire to talk about the present: the promotion they didn’t get, the stress they feel as parents, their frustration with that friend they can’t stand... Read more »
In 2025, the relationships that dominated our screens weren’t selling us healthy love. They were defined by longing, ambivalence, rivalry, and instability, and somehow that was exactly why they worked. What made... Read more »