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This is excerpt from You’re Overthinking It: Find Lifelong Love By Being Your True Self by Sabrina Alexis Bendory, published by Thought Catalog Books (January 2023). One of the biggest relationship mistakes I see women make is stressing over their relationship, whether it’s in the dating stage or in a more established relationship.

Stop Stressing Over Your Relationships

Relationships require us to learn new ways of collaborating, communicating, self-reflecting, and of course, growing. If you want to be in a relationship with another person, you have to expand. If you want to be in a conscious relationship, you need to centralize the relationship. Centralizing the relationship often means decentralizing yourself, which can be challenging.

Want A Lasting Relationship? Start Doing This, A Couples Therapist Says

Display an unsettling cruelty that is unprovoked and sadistic. In numerous studies, people with a higher level of psychopathic traits display a reduced aversiveness to negative or fear-based images and stimuli. According to other research, they also show more activation in parts of the brain related to empathy for themselves when imagining themselves experiencing pain and show little activation in parts of the brain indicating empathy for others when envisioning other people enduring painful scenarios. Psychopathic people also display activation in parts of the brain related to reward when envisioning other people in pain, and psychologists suggest this may be an indication that they gain sadistic pleasure from inflicting pain on others. This can play out in different ways during the relationship. Sometimes a psychopathic partner can issue cruel, degrading insults that have nothing to do with the true nature of the person they’re in a relationship with. For example, they may tell their supermodel wife that she is gaining weight to instill insecurity and ensure she doesn’t look elsewhere for a better partner or tell their successful lawyer husband that they’re a “loser” to incentivize him to bring in more profits to leech off of. This acts as a way to maintain power and control over their partner while also belittling their partners for their own enjoyment.

4 Things Psychopaths Do In Romantic Relationships (That Empathic People Never Do)

When we expect our partners to change, we set ourselves up for disappointment and resentment. Acceptance in a relationship also involves self-awareness and growth. Embracing acceptance over expectation can transform relationships. As you read this, countless relationship partners are either thinking or complaining to others about things they wish their...

The Biggest Mistake We Make in Our Intimate Relationships

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

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

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Disclaimer: This article was written with the help of A.I. software. Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes, known for his prowess on the football field, made a personal announcement during a press conference on Tuesday. The three-time Super Bowl champion revealed that he and his wife, Brittany Mahomes, are expecting their third child and that this will be their last.

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Cheating, in any form, strikes at the heart of trust and security in a relationship. Whether it's a clandestine affair or a deep emotional bond with someone outside the relationship, the pain inflicted can be profound.

Emotional Cheating vs. Physical Cheating: Which Hurts More?

We say things about negative emotions we would never say about positive emotions. The emotional double standard is unfair to negative emotions. There's no reason to treat our bad feelings differently. “Don’t let your joy get the best of you.”. “Be careful: You might become a joyous person.”. “It’s...

The Emotion Double Standard

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

Emotional mirroring, a subconscious adjustment and copying of another person’s activity, facilitates subtle nonverbal communication. In telecommunicative dialogues, this phenomenon shows strong correlations between participants’ and psychologists’ emotions, such as happiness, sadness, and surprise, as observed through a VGG16-based artificial neural network analysis of video data. For example, a participant’s happiness often correlated negatively with a psychologist’s fear, and a participant’s sadness correlated directly with a psychologist’s fear.

Examining the Role of Emotional Mirroring in Developing Rapport on Dating Apps

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[Note: Unless otherwise indicated, the commentary and quotes in this article are from interviews the author conducted with those individuals mentioned.]. This year marks the 60th Anniversary of the classic TV show Bewitched, which originally aired on ABC from 1964 to 1972. The show remains popular in reruns, and will soon be released in a special Blu-ray edition to mark the anniversary.

Dick York ("Darrin #1") Would Have Stayed on 'Bewitched' Had He'd Been Given More Time To "Rest up"

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Men and women share many qualities, both masculine and feminine. However, it's the balance of these qualities that is crucial in a relationship. When this balance is disrupted, it can lead to feelings of being unsupported and overwhelmed. We all crave acceptance, appreciation, and understanding. In this article, we'll uncover the secrets of what most women truly desire in romantic relationships.

Learn The Astonishing Secrets Women Truly Desire in Romantic Relationships

Communication is the lifeblood of any relationship, especially between parents and adult children. Look for activities that allow you to connect personally and create lasting memories. Recognizing and respecting your adult child’s independence is crucial for a healthy relationship. Strengthening the bond with your adult child can be a...

3 Ways to Strengthen Your Connection With Your Adult Child

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Respect is a universal desire, yet it often seems elusive. While respect is traditionally seen as something earned through mutual exchange, it's possible to gain it without explicitly seeking it out.

7 Subtle Ways to Earn Genuine Respect Without Asking for It

Over the years, I’ve noticed my clients struggling with relationships due to common misconceptions about love. Unlike our definitions, which are more personal, unique, and nuanced, our misconceptions about love and relationships are foundational. They are building blocks that were laid wrong, impacting the rest of the house. Here...

A Few Random Truths About Love

Workplace gaslighting is when a colleague or manager deliberately sows seeds of doubt in an employee's mind. Gaslighting is used to shake perceptions of reality or sanity and to gain power or control over others. Workplace gaslighting is a form of abuse and can damage mental and emotional well-being. Written...

How to Deal With Gaslighting From Your Boss

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Marriage counseling can be a pivotal step for couples experiencing difficulties in their relationship. It offers a safe space to address issues, improve communication and work toward a healthier partnership. However, the process often involves confronting uncomfortable truths and answering tough questions that can be challenging but ultimately transformative. Here are seven tough questions marriage counselors will likely ask during your sessions.

7 tough questions marriage counselors will ask

Young people are struggling to find their soulmates due to “social media confusion.”. According to new research, young adults are less likely to feel romantically satisfied due to social media – particularly due to the use of dating apps – because the constant exposure to “sexually stimulating or attractive content” online can distort people’s perceptions of the dating world.

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Why Do You Love Me?: The Quest for Certainty in Relationships

Fear of abandonment can fuel reassurance-seeking in romantic relationships. It's possible to learn strategies to stop the cycle of doubt and find peace in a relationship....

Why Do You Love Me?: The Quest for Certainty in Relationships

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