Relationship psychology: attachment, communication, conflict, commitment, and building healthier connections with partners, family, and friends.
6 signs that someone is not a true friend These “friends” from whom it is better to protect yourself. For Psychology TodayShainna Ali, mental health counselor, listed the characteristics of a healthy friendship. When you share things with someone, you easily ask for their help, you feel connected to them, you enjoy your time with … Read more
Do you have “Rebecca syndrome”? (It can destroy your relationship) In a relationship, it’s normal to feel a pang of jealousy on occasion. But what to do when this jealousy is not aimed at the present, but at the past? “Rebecca syndrome” is inspired by the novel of the same name by Daphné du Maurier. … Read more
These Phrases That Show You’re Staying in a Relationship for the Wrong Reasons If we thought objectively about the end of a relationship, we could probably fairly easily establish criteria that would push us to end it. The end of the feeling of love, betrayal, weariness, lack of fulfillment, incomprehension, repeated conflicts, incompatible life choices… … Read more
Couple: 5 signs that your relationship can still be saved For several months, have you had the impression that your relationship is on the rocks, that you are not far from breaking up? Although it may not be pleasant, it may just be a passing affair. Certain signs may indicate that there is still hope … Read more
Cultivate These Two Habits to Take Care of Your Friendships Once we get past school, it’s sometimes difficult to know how to maintain our friendships. When everyone traces their own path, when professional and family lives take up more and more space and when the difficulties of scheduling and the hectic rhythms of daily life … Read more
Everyone knows that trust is the glue that binds a couple together. Preserving it is therefore essential for the well-being of the relationship. But while we strive to communicate to maintain it, some of our unconscious behaviors can put the couple to the test. This is, in short, the observation drawn up by the psychoanalyst … Read more
Psychological Abuse and Divorce: Looking at the Impact, Seeing the Signs, and Redoing Self‐Worth No one likes to go through the unfortunate experience called divorce but compounding that kind of trauma with psychological abuse multiplies the issues and the mental health complications involved. Emotional abuse (or psychological abuse) can mean manipulation, exposure to gaslighting, yelling … Read more
Emotional Abuse After Infidelity: Understanding the Hidden Hurt Infidelity can shatter trust and damage relationships in deeply painful ways. However, beyond the betrayal itself, one of the most insidious and lasting consequences of cheating is the emotional abuse that can follow. In many cases, cheaters victimize their partners not just by straying outside the relationship, … Read more
Dealing with Anger After Infidelity: How to Heal and Move Forward Infidelity is one of the most painful experiences that can happen in a relationship, and it often leaves deep emotional wounds. One of the strongest emotions that surfaces after an affair is anger—intense, overwhelming, and sometimes destructive. Anger after infidelity is natural, but how … Read more
Love Is Giving Something You Don’t Have: Exploring the Depth of True Love Love is a concept that has fascinated humans for centuries, described in countless books, poems, and philosophies. One of the most profound ideas is the statement, “Love is giving something you don’t have.” At first glance, this phrase may seem puzzling. How … Read more