What is Trauma Bonding? Trauma bonding is loyalty to a person who is destructive. It occurs because of cycles of abuse followed by intermittent love or reward. This treatment creates a powerful…
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Family enmeshment describes the lack of boundaries between family members. It happens when roles are confused, parents are overly dependent on their children & family members are not allowed to…
Just started dating? Pay attention to these subtle and not-so-subtle warning signs. Yes, not everything is a red flag. However, carefully considering these patterns or behaviours when they show up…
A codependent person is one who has let another person’s behaviour deeply affect themselves. They may compulsively try to control the situation and the other person’s behaviour while neglecting /…
Dealing with an abusive relationship and healing from it is not impossible. If you find yourself in an abusive relationship that you are unable to leave, it is crucial to…
The Michelangelo Effect in relationships happens when our partner’s beliefs and behaviour towards us brings us closer to the person we ourselves would like to become: our “ideal” “highest” or…
The “Golden Child Syndrome” is a term that refers to a family dynamic in which one child is favoured or idealised over others by their parents or caregivers. The golden…
Parentification happens when a child is forced to take on emotional and functional caregiving responsibilities for their parents, siblings or family members. This kind of a role-reversal can have long-lasting…
In a popular study conducted by Dr. John Gottman and Robert Levenson, they observed that couples who are happy and stay together have a specific balance in their positive and negative…
The Mother Wound is the unresolved pain and trauma of being a woman, passed on from a mother to her children. It comes from women being conditioned to think of…
Ghosting happens when someone abruptly ceases all forms of contact and communication without any explanation. It is a common phenomenon in today’s dating and social culture and can leave one…
The Grey Rock Method is a communication strategy for disengaging from a manipulative, constantly challenging or emotionally abusive person when cutting ties with them isn’t an option (this could be…
Most relationships need excitement, change and new experiences as much as they need stability, loyalty and certainty. When novelty fades, it may leave people feeling bored or empty and seeking…
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