No new relationship, no matter how wonderful, can or should fix something it didn’t break. It is natural to seek what feels familiar to you, but it's not necessarily what's good for you to repeat. New relationships can be blinding, leading both partners to only focus on what works.

Can New Love Heal a Past Heartbreak?

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K.D. Lewis

Relationships require effort, understanding, and a willingness to grow together. Despite best intentions, certain behaviors can undermine the strongest bonds. Let's delve into common relationship-damaging behaviors and how to avoid them.

Don’t Get Dumped! Common Behaviors That Ruin Relationships

Only 10% of the hundreds of couples I’ve treated in Couples Counseling were willing and able to develop emotional intimacy. Most people find it to be too messy. One operational definition of emotional intimacy might be the unity created by two committed and unique individuals. The messy challenge is to honor your individuality while attending to the couple's unity. Let’s look at four levels of messiness and how to clean them up.

Challenges of Emotional Intimacy

In episodic intimacy, the participants do not typically engage in conflict. Committed intimacy offers an opportunity for growth, relational skill-building, and creating a bond. Relationships might reflect a bit from each paradigm. There are at least two expressions of emotional intimacy, with one gaining increasing popularity. Episodic intimacy is becoming...

Episodic Intimacy vs. Committed Intimacy

When I first met Alex, he seemed like the perfect partner—charming, attentive, and endlessly charismatic. I felt like the luckiest person in the world. Our romance moved quickly, filled with intense affection and grand gestures that made me feel special and adored. But as the weeks turned into months, subtle cracks began to appear in the facade.

Understanding Psychopathy in Relationships: Recognizing the Signs and Protecting Yourself

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Warning Signs for Individuals in Personal Relationships. In the realm of personal connections, identifying toxic behaviors and patterns is pivotal for safeguarding one's mental and emotional well-being. A particularly challenging scenario can arise when one finds themselves in a relationship with a narcissist, whose self-absorbed and manipulative tendencies can have profound negative impacts. To provide insight into this issue, experts have outlined five crucial signs that may signify involvement with a narcissistic partner:

Understanding Narcissism: 5 Clear Indicators of a Relationship with a Narcissist

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In today’s professional environment, maintaining a clear boundary between personal and professional interactions is crucial. One significant aspect of this boundary is how people handle flirting in the workplace. Ignoring flirtatious behavior can help maintain a respectful and productive work environment, free from misunderstandings and potential conflicts. Understanding workplace...

Why people should ignore flirting in the workplace

Kratom, a drug sold at U.S. gas stations and on the internet, has some serious risks and has caused deaths. Kratom alkaloids differ from heroin as they have opioid plus serotonergic, adrenergic, and other effects. Scientists are trying to separate the constituents of Mitragyna speciosa Korth leaves to find new...

What We Know About Kratom

Ever found yourself wondering where your relationship is headed? You’re not alone. Studies on casual adult relationships say that misguided sexual relationships and experiences are often thought to have negative effects on the mental health of a person. Sometimes, figuring out whether you’re in a casual fling or gearing...

Casual vs Serious Relationship: 10 Differences You Should Know

We’ve all encountered a toxic person. After engaging in either short or long-term relationships with such individuals, the outcome is often the same: a great deal of suffering and tears. The scars left by these people are rooted in their subtlety to twist situations, making it easy for them to cause you to doubt yourself during face-to-face interactions.

These Are The Common Phrases Toxic People Say

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There are certain zodiac signs that most people are careful with because of their fiery and low tolerance levels. You can hardly mess with individuals with such signs without getting a backlash. Whether they are in work environments or family settings, they do not hesitate to set boundaries and protect them.

5 Zodiac Signs You Don't Mess With

Being blindsided with rage and grievances can be very painful. Grievance collectors tend to be avoidant and rejection-sensitive. Allow everyone time to cool down and process what has occurred. I received the following letter from a reader and I am answering it in a general manner because so many individuals...

Do You Have a Friend Who Collects Grievances?

When a person accomplishes things above their supposed grade level, they have reason to be proud. When people remain open and receptive to new data, they are less likely to prematurely declare “case closed.”. An attitude of humility mixed with self-compassion promotes empathy, compassion, and forgiveness of others. If...

5 Underrecognized Upsides of Self-Doubt

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Fans of Frisco's Chicken were left reeling as the beloved Peruvian-style eatery announced the closure of all its locations in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. The chain, known for its delicious food and strong community values, posted a heartfelt note on its doors, informing customers of the devastating news.

Favorite Chicken Chain Suddenly Closes All Stores, Heartfelt Message Found on Doors

Ghosting is thought of in terms of romantic relationships, but new research shows it happens at work, too. New research shows that Dark Triad traits, especially psychopathy, may feed into a new type of ghosting. By reading the signals of a potential new relationship partner, you can help keep ghosting’s...

The Strange Ghosting Behavior of Dark Triad People

Echo and Narcissus is one of the most famous, and perplexing, Greek myths. Narcissus is so self-absorbed that he ends up killing Echo, and himself. The myth can be interpreted on several levels: important themes include empathy and ego regulation. I have long been fascinated by the myth of Echo...

An Interpretation of the Myth of Narcissus

Darlene Lancer LMFT

(This article contains affiliate links that benefit author.) Pursuer-distancer relationships cause a lot of heartache, especially for a pursuer. Learn about the mind of a distancer to understand your own or your partner’s behavior so you won’t take it personally.

Understanding Emotional Unavailability: The Pursuer-Distancer Dynamic

Narcissism includes a personality disorder or characteristics that influence how someone sees themselves and interacts with others. Narcissistic parents display characteristics or have a narcissistic personality disorder, influencing their parenting. This can deeply influence children, resulting in lasting mental health effects into adulthood. Narcissism can be illustrated as an increase...

Narcissistic Parenting: Understanding Its Impact on Children and Strategies for Healing

People seek interactions with others for various payoffs, like physical stimulation and emotional recognition. Ideally, they seek those payoffs openly and honestly, developing real intimacy with a partner. If they have negative beliefs about themselves or others, though, they cannot trust and so play games instead. Why do people lie,...

Why People Manipulate and Play Games in Relationships

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Have you ever thought about who you would call if you found yourself locked out of your house at 3 am? This question, often referred to as the "3 am question," isn't about the practicality of solving such a problem. Instead, it serves as a litmus test for the quality of the relationships in your life.

The Art of Intimacy: How to Connect Deeply with Anyone You Meet

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Surviving Gaslighting Relationships: 6 Core Themes

How do gaslighting survivors cope and recover in the aftermath of an abusive relationship? This was a main question of a study led by Willis Klein...

Surviving Gaslighting Relationships: 6 Core Themes

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