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Breaking the Cycle of Blurred Parental Boundaries August 23, 2012 . 15 Comments
Destructive parentification is a behavior in which a parent transfers the emotional or physical responsibility of parenting to their child. Some parents turn to their children for emotional ... Read More
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Are You a Mediocre or an Exceptional Partner? August 8, 2012 . 10 Comments
How many relationships do you see around you that you would actually want to be in? For most of us, we can count the number on one hand. An even better question might be, “Am I in the ... Read More
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Oral Spelunking: The Intimacy of Kissing August 3, 2012 . 9 Comments
Many of the sex workers I’ve known refuse to let anyone but their spouse kiss them on the mouth. You would think that kissing “down there” would be more intimate but, surprisingly, ... Read More
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How Texting Changes Communication July 26, 2012 . 29 Comments
Texting has, in many ways, made communication easier by helping people avoid long, unpleasant phone conversations and making a quick “Hello” much easier. According to the Pew Research ... Read More
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Mental Health Issues to Be Aware of in Your Twenties July 24, 2012 . 10 Comments
People in their 20s seem to have it all: youth, energy, health, and looks. But they are also still figuring themselves out, and this time of change can bring certain mental health concerns ... Read More
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Do Men and Women Have Different Sexual Fantasies? July 23, 2012 . 6 Comments
According to a recent article, men spend a bit more time fantasizing about sex than women do. However, contrary to what some people believe, based on the results of a study conducted by ... Read More
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Building a Whole Self: Multidimensional Identities July 19, 2012 . 5 Comments
How many times have you found yourself in the situation of being worried or anxious about sharing a part of yourself with others? Too often we’re forced to choose one part of ourselves ... Read More
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Is Guilt Jeopardizing Your Relationships? July 16, 2012 . 6 Comments
What do you do out of guilt? I recently realized that I was doing a lot of things out of obligation, feelings of guilt, or just a general feeling that if I didn’t do something, I would ... Read More
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How We Behave in Relationships Is Predicted by Who We Blame July 11, 2012 . 9 Comments
The ideal standards model (ISM) of interpersonal evaluations suggests that a partner becomes dissatisfied with his or her relationship when the significant other fails to measure up to ... Read More
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When Love Becomes an Addiction July 5, 2012 . 9 Comments
Romantic love can be all consuming. In the beginning stages of a relationship, one or both partners may be overwhelmed with feelings of affection for the other partner. Couples may want ... Read More
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Is Honesty Always the Best Policy When It Comes to Infidelity? June 27, 2012 . 16 Comments
According to a recent article, being completely honest with your mate about infidelity might not always be the best strategy. Clinical Psychologist Bruce Stevens explained that understanding ... Read More
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Fifty Shades of Play? June 23, 2012 . 11 Comments
The novel Fifty Shades of Gray has attracted enormous attention since its recent publication. The popularity could be attributed to the characters’ scandalous sexual trysts laid out ... Read More