Relationships
Articles on the applied positive psychology of relationships and communication based on the latest scientific insights.
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 [...]
Victim Mentality: 10 Ways to Help Clients Conquer Victimhood
Life isn’t always fair, and injustice is everywhere. However, some people see themselves as victims whenever they face setbacks or don’t get their own way. [...]
23 Family Therapy Techniques to Strengthen Your Relationships
Dealing with a family feud? Family therapy can provide an avenue to both individual and collective healing for a multitude of different issues. The origins [...]
8 Attachment Style Questionnaires & Tests to Assess Clients
Attachment styles describe how clients relate to those closest to them. They form in childhood but influence lifelong behavior in several ways, including coping with [...]
