They provoke their partners on purpose with cruelty and feign innocence, while appearing “calm” in response to their emotional reactions. This is a deliberate attempt to paint their partners as unstable. Psychopaths are known for their emotional impoverishment and studies show that their brains react differently to fear-related...

Psychopaths Display These 4 Sadistic Emotional Habits in Romantic Relationships

Avoiding things that make us anxious can bring relief in the short-term but ultimately fuels stronger anxiety. Evading difficult conversations can lead to miscommunication, relationship breakdown, and compromised values. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) posits alternatives to experiential avoidance. On the list of things I enjoy, anxiety would probably be...

Should You Avoid That Difficult Conversation?

Patients with BPD routinely engage in self-destructive behaviors that can cause chaos in their relationships. Caught in the need-fear dilemma, they feel smothered when the partner is too close and abandoned when distant. The need-fear dilemma can be resolved in intensive psychotherapy. Casey is a 26-year-old college graduate who has...

The Need-Fear Dilemma and Adult Psychopathology

Optimal health care occurs when clinicians provide therapy compatible with their patients’ belief system. Metaphors can be used to help deal with hallucinations. As hallucinations can present in many ways, clinicians must utilize a creative and flexible approach. Velo-cardio-facial syndrome (VCFS), also known as DiGeorge syndrome or 22q11.21 deletion...

Using Metaphors to Deal With Psychosis

Many people go to therapy when they feel a sudden disconnection between themselves and their partner. They may say things like:. “We’ve always shared our feelings with one another and talked all the time—about anything and everything. Now our conversations feel almost one-sided.”. “We used to discuss our...

3 Signs That Your Partner Is Falling Out of Love With You

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Sometimes love can be frustrating and painful, leaving you wondering if it's really worth all the suffering. They say that true love comes after great disappointment, perhaps if we understood all this, it would be easier for us to give up on relationships in which we suffer.

4 Zodiac Signs That Suffer the Most in Relationships and Love

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When you're entangled in a relationship with a narcissist, the dynamics often shift from initial charm and admiration to insidious devaluation. This phase can leave you questioning your worth and sanity.

Deceptive Things Narcissists Say to Manipulate You During Devaluation

Relationships are a two-way street in all aspects. While partners do cover for each other every now and then, there still needs to be a certain level of balance. Over the past few decades, the institution of marriage in the United States has seen a significant decline of about 60% since the 1970s, reports CNBC. While there are various factors contributing to this trend, content creator Katie Hanlon—who goes by @thekatiehanlon on TikTok—has mentioned some less-discussed yet crucial factors that can often lead to relationship breakdowns.

Woman explains how marriages are ending because of the inability of men to talk about emotions

Narcissists may manipulate through observation and charm, creating a false sense of bonding. These relationships have distinct phases, often involving a gradual, potentially traumatizing end. Understanding these phases aids in healing and setting boundaries. Relationships with individuals who exhibit narcissistic personality disorder (NPD) present a series of dynamics that can...

The Phases of a Narcissistic Relationship

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Drug addiction is a serious issue affecting millions of people worldwide, and women are not immune to this epidemic. Despite the widespread recognition of the problem, many women go to great lengths to hide their addiction. The stigma surrounding female drug addiction — combined with societal pressures and personal responsibilities — often forces women to conceal their struggles. This article will explore various ways women attempt to hide their drug addiction, the reasons behind these efforts, and the potential consequences of such secrecy.

How women attempt to hide their drug addiction

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A bill quietly introduced this spring in the Colorado legislature to decriminalize the possession of drug paraphernalia obtained by harm reductionists has become law. As low-key as the legislation was introduced, the bill was signed into law without fanfare June 6. It garnered little to no media attention.

Colorado legalizes needles, pipes for meth and crack if obtained by harm reduction group

Of the patterns of domestic violence, controlling abuse — called intimate terrorism — is the most damaging. The psychological effects of control include damage to self-esteem, fear, trauma, and depression. Coercion damages both relationships and bodies, as it removes safety and causes stress. Intimate terrorism is usually a...

Living With an Intimate Terrorist: The Damage of Control

Entitlement is often regarded as a set of beliefs that someone is deserving of the very best treatment. Emotional entitlement can be a healthy way to experience feelings but not if it's the uncompromised form. Learn to accept your positive emotions, tune down the negative, and take ownership of your...

The Three Faces of Emotional Entitlement

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Life doesn't end at 50, and we enjoy greater longevity than ever before. Those who find themselves alone will naturally seek companionship. However, a less committed type of relationship is growing in popularity.

Love Relationships After 50: Situationships on the Rise

When left unspoken and unresolved, resentment doesn't just sit quietly. It festers. Once resentment takes root, it distorts one's perception. Resentment acts like acid, slowly eroding the ties that bind people to those they care about. Picture this: You’ve just had another argument with your partner about something trivial—maybe it...

3 Silent Ways Pent-Up Resentments Poison Our Lives

Relationship ghosts are the painful past connections that linger long after the relationships have ended. To move forward, we must first confront these ghosts, understand their origins, and then release them. With the ghosts released, the final step is to shift your energy toward healing and growth. Relationship ghosts are...

Struggling to Get Over a Past Painful Relationship?

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Cats are often perceived as independent creatures, content with solitude and self-sufficiency. However, the question remains: do cats feel sadness when left alone? This article delves into the emotional lives of cats, exploring whether they experience feelings akin to sadness and how solitude impacts their well-being.

New Research Reveals: Do Cats Feel Sadness When Left Alone?

Narcissistic collapse doesn't just appear out of nowhere. It builds up over time, fueled by unaddressed insecurities and the relentless pressure to maintain a perfect facade. Understanding the signs and triggers of this collapse can help you navigate the emotional turmoil that often accompanies a relationship with a narcissist.

Understanding Narcissistic Collapse: Signs and Triggers

People don’t really know what each other is saying until they understand the intent as well as the content. One of the most debated areas of intent is decoding whether or not someone is lying. A study of lying studies determined that humans are only about 54 percent accurate...

How Good Are We at Detecting Liars?

We carefully vet all products and services featured on mindbodygreen using our commerce guidelines. Our selections are never influenced by the commissions earned from our links. I've received the entire gamut of questions about why I was in an abusive relationship, even as a psychologist, from the curious to the...

13 Reasons People Stay In Toxic Relationships, From A Psychologist

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The 4 Psychic Addictions That Span the World

Addiction, defined as compulsively seeking something despite adverse consequences, means just about anything could take on an addictive role in our lives. This includes substances, of...

The 4 Psychic Addictions That Span the World

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