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 »
In healthy relationships, you don’t have to work so hard emotionally all the time. Overgiving can be defined as a relationship that has become so unhealthily enmeshed that people lose their individual... Read more »
Do you feel like modern dating is exhausting? You aren’t alone. We live in a world where we can order dinner, a car, or a movie instantly and without error. When we... Read more »
When relationships become challenging, we want to understand what’s going on. We look for causes. And most of the time, we become convinced that our loved ones are to blame. We find... Read more »
An enmeshed relationship is one where interpersonal boundaries are blurred. The people involved become so emotionally intertwined that it’s hard to tell where one person ends and the other begins. This can... Read more »
Think about the last time a partner, friend, or family member really listened to you – no distractions, just full attention and care. For a moment, the world may have seemed safer,... Read more »
Relationships can be deeply rewarding for people with ADHD, but the traits that come with the condition can sometimes create challenges. A toxic relationship is one where unhealthy patterns—such as manipulation, control,... Read more »
It’s well-established that many different nonhuman animals (animals) live in groups, or assemblages. In her new book titled Multispecies Assemblies, Dutch philosopher and prolific author Dr. Eva Meijer stresses that all of... Read more »
Have you ever found yourself constantly worrying about your relationship, needing constant reassurance, or feeling intensely afraid your partner might leave? These feelings are common signs of something called anxious attachment –... Read more »