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All Abuse Attachment Couples & marriage Family dynamics Friendships Workplace relationships

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mostly blurred purple circles with sharply focused portion as conceptual representation of ways a situationship can harm your mental health

Are situationships bad for your mental health?

Alex Bachert•February 3, 2026

woman limiting contact with harmful family members

‘I hate my family’: What’s really going on?

Liz Talago•January 19, 2026

a couple in a codependent relationship

When a strong connection becomes toxic attachment

Alex Bachert•January 8, 2026

woman maintaining a neutral presence with text 'Grey rock method'

The psychology behind the grey rock method

Liz Talago•January 2, 2026

young girl with low self-esteem due to her father's behavior

How ‘daddy issues’ shape you, even in adulthood

Liz Talago•December 31, 2025

a couple expressing shared goals

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a couple deciding to take a break after a cycle of disagreements

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Liz Talago•December 17, 2025

woman fearing falling out of favor

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man trying to have patience with his partner with depression

How to support a romantic partner with depression

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a couple trying to rethink the way they communicate

How to save your marriage and find peace in the process

Liz Talago•December 12, 2025

woman refusing to acknowledge her partner

The psychology behind the silent treatment

Saya Des Marais•December 5, 2025

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Why someone might blame-shift

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man experiencing limerence trying to label his thoughts

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woman enjoying socializing in a group fitness class

Small steps to becoming more social

Siobhan Neela-Stock•November 26, 2025

a couple who agrees on what commitment looks like

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Emotional incest: The lasting impacts of being your parents’ support system

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a blended family adjusting to new roles

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a couple fighting and not reaching an agreement

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young man showing genuine affection in a relationship

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Saya Des Marais•November 14, 2025

young girl experiencing emotional parentification by listening to adult problems

The lasting impact of parentification

Alex Bachert•November 13, 2025

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