Relationships Articles
Like the idea of a therapy that is ‘interpersonal’? That helps you improve your relationships and social skills? But confused to see the terms ‘interpersonal therapy’ and also ‘dynamic interpersonal therapy‘ (DIT)? Are they or aren’t they the same thing? What is interpersonal therapy? ‘Interpersonal therapy’, or ‘IPT’, believes that by looking at and improving...
by Victoria Stokes Social pressure can perhaps best be summed up in the iconic words uttered by Rachel in the first season of Friends. “Everyone I know is either getting married or getting pregnant or getting promoted, and I’m getting coffee! And it’s not even for me!” And the pressure can feel worse than ever...
by Liz Szalai Multigenerational households were once the common way of living, and still is in some parts of the world. But in Western culture, with the need for independence promoted by society, the flexibility of work locations, and expat lifestyles? It all added to the rise of nuclear families instead. But are things starting...
Feel like nobody notices you at work or in social situations? Why are you always overlooked, and what can you do about it? Why don’t I make an impact? So why is it that we the sort who just never gets picked for things, or seems to make any sort of impact? See if the...
by Andrea Blundell Opposites attract, right? In some ways, yes. A relationship can have one person who is more assertive than the other, and this can work. But too much passivity in relationships is another story. What is passivity in relationships? Passivity means you do not exert yourself in your relationships, meaning you leave things...
by Andrea Blundell You are getting very close to someone, and your partner finds out and is worried. Or they haven’t found out, but you are starting to wonder if you are crossing a line. Is it emotional cheating? And does it really even matter? What is emotional cheating? Emotional cheating means you are developing...
by Andrea Blundell We are living through difficult and uncertain times. And this can mean we are all more sensitive than usual. How can you make sure a difference of opinion doesn’t ruin the friendships you’ve spent years nurturing? How to have a difference of opinion and stay friends It comes down to remembering what...
by Andrea Blundell A sexual encounter sees you the victim of stealthing. You are upset, but you didn’t catch an STI, you aren’t pregnant, so you decide the best thing is to just put it behind you. But it’s not always that easy. Stealthing can take a serious psychological toll we need to address. The...
Sometimes feel like you and your partner or spouse speak different languages, it’s just that hard to connect these days? While you might be…. different love languages, that is. What are ‘love languages’? The concept was created by American marriage counsellor Dr. Gary Chapman, when he began to notice that the advice he’d give to...
Wondering how to stop thinking about someone? And why is it you can’t stop thinking about them when they broke your heart, or made you crazy? Is there something wrong with me? You are far from alone in being unable to stop thinking about a romantic interest, ex friend, or crush. A research overview on...
