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Tag: Relationships

Envy Addiction: How Using Social Media to Make Others Jealous Makes Everyone Miserable

It seems like you can now be anyone you want to be. In the past decade, people you wouldn’t have … More

Fame, Growth, Mental Health, Perfectionism, Psychology, Relationships, Social Anxiety, Social Media

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

Coping with Rejection: Why Our Minds Weave Plausible, But Hurtful, Narratives

All of us have a natural tendency to personalize. We see the dyad and interpret it through a causal lens. … More

Dating, Growth, Mental Health, Mental Illness, Psychology, Rejection Sensitivity, Relationships, Self-Esteem

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

If Dating Isn’t Working Out, Maybe You’re Just Self-Absorbed

People’s rigid expectations often make relationships, especially romantic ones, fairly difficult. In dating, there’s often a mismatch between one party, … More

Dating, Don Jon, Mental Health, Psychology, Relationship Advice, Relationships, Romance

Why Do I Always End Up in Toxic Relationships?: Understanding the Thought Patterns of Mistreated Partners

A girl I once knew, who was involved in a physically abuse relationship at some point in her past, told … More

Dating, Domestic Violence, Mental Health, Mental Illness, Psychotherapy, Red Flags, Relationships

Unspoken Feelings: Masculinity and Stifled Expression

I had a session over the weekend with a client whose brother was diagnosed with leukemia. In it, she told … More

Depression, Healthy Masculinity, Intimacy, masculine, Mental Health, Mental Illness, Psychology, Relationships

Why Do We Create?: Exploring the Link Between Creativity and Intimacy

“The human being cannot live in a condition of emptiness for very long: if he is not growing toward something, … More

Community, Creativity, Existential Angst, Existential Therapy, Existentialism, Growth, Mental Health, Mental Illness, Relationships, Rollo May

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

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