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Tag: Love

How Our Philosophies of Love Become Barriers to It

“If he loves me, he’ll love me unconditionally.” “If she loves me, she’ll want to become the best version of … More

Growth, Love, Mental Health, Mental Illness, Philosophy, Psychology, Relationships

“If He Wanted to He Would”: Why Our Consolations about Rejection are Usually Unhelpful and Wrong

“If he/she wanted to he/she would” is the most overused and misguided phrase in consolation. By saying it, the person … More

Anxiety, Attachment Theory, Dating, Depression, Disorganized Attachment, Love, Mental Health, Psychology, Romance

Idealizing Romance: How Our Beliefs About Being Single, Being in Love, and Being Married Contribute to Codependency and Desperation

Interpretations are everything. Being single doesn’t simply mean that you aren’t in a romantic relationship; it often connotes much more. … More

Being Single, Dating, Depression, Love, Mental Health, Psychology, Relationships, Romance

Philosophy in Love: How Philosophy Affects Your Love-Life, Even if You Don’t Know It

Whether you know it or not, philosophy affects all of your relationships and your thoughts about them. We often think … More

Beliefs, Cognitive Biases, Dating, Love, Mental Health, Philosophy, Relationships

As Above, So Below: How Our Friendships Reveal the Ways We See Ourselves

‘As above, so below’ is an adage often attributed to ancient Egyptian philosophy; it means that the micro-universe, our world, … More

Anxiety, Depression, Friendship, Growth, Love, Mental Health, Mental Illness, Self Love

Self-Sabotage in Dating: How We Erect the Barriers that Keep Love At Bay

A few years ago, I began a relationship with a girl who seemed interested in dating me, but asked if … More

Anxiety, Dating, Depression, Love, Mental Health, Psychology, Romance

The Jaws of Certainty: How Our Low Self-Esteem Pushes Love Away

Evidence can be tricky. We often think of science as a purely objective endeavor, supported by the analysis of an … More

Anxiety, Depression, Love, Mental Health, Mental Illness, Perfectionism, Rejection, Self-Esteem, Social Anxiety

Needing to Be Loved: Why It’s Okay to Accept Your Basic Human Necessity

Fear of Being Needy Most of the clients I see struggle with intimacy; they have what are called attachment difficulties. … More

Authenticity, Dating, Depression, Intimacy, Love, Mental Health, Neediness, Online Dating, Relationships, Trauma

The Power We Give Away: The Importance of Defining Yourself

The World of Dating I was going through a break-up when I was in therapy with Eileen. I told her … More

Dating, Growth, Heartbreak, Love, Mental Health, Mental Illness, Personal Development, Psychotherapy, Rejection, Relationships, Self-Help

To Hell and Back: My Journey Through Therapy

The following article was originally written for a blogger named The Bipolar Writer. This version is an extension of the original, … More

Anxiety, Depression, Growth, Love, Mental Health, Mental Illness, Psychoanalysis, Psychoautobiography, Psychotherapy, Trauma

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