Relationships
Articles on the applied positive psychology of relationships and communication based on the latest scientific insights.
What Is Codependency? 20 Signs & Symptoms
As a business and technology consultant for many years, I witnessed various instances of codependency in the workplace. While codependency often presents itself in therapeutic [...]
What Is Emotional Blackmail? Examples & How to Deal With It
Since becoming a psychologist, I’ve become acutely aware of how easily people fall into patterns of emotional blackmail, especially when the stakes are high. Hasn’t [...]
Attachment Theory, Bowlby’s Stages & Attachment Styles
You may, like me, have an initial sense that old theories such as attachment theory have had their day. And yes, there is newer, shinier [...]
Anxious Attachment Style: What It Is (+ Its Hidden Strengths)
In the realm of human relationships, attachment styles shape our perceptions of intimacy and emotional fulfillment. Anxious attachment style, a type of insecure attachment characterized [...]
Secure Attachment Style: Why It Matters & How to Nurture It
Imagine a relationship where trust flows effortlessly, communication is a breeze, and both partners feel equally cherished, respected, and free. Welcome to the world of [...]
Managing Chronic Loneliness When Aging: 23 Strategies
Chronic loneliness can affect us all at any point in our lifetimes, but it can be a significant challenge for many older adults as they [...]
Enmeshment: Breaking Free From Overbearing Relationships
When boundaries are unclear, particularly in families, relationships can become overbearing, with individuals experiencing a diminished sense of self (Bacon & Conway, 2023). In such [...]
Can a Disorganized Attachment Style Be Overcome?
No individual needs to be defined by the actions or behavior of their parents. However, the attachment strategies we form early in our lives for [...]
Setting Boundaries: Quotes & Books for Healthy Relationships
Rather than being a “hot topic,” setting boundaries is more of a “boomerang topic” in that we keep coming back to it. This is partly [...]
14 Worksheets for Setting Healthy Boundaries
Setting healthy, unapologetic boundaries offers peace and freedom where life was previously overwhelming and chaotic. When combined with practicing assertiveness and self-discipline, boundary setting can [...]
