7 Reasons Not to Get Back With Your Ex
It’s hard missing someone, because it completely throws off your judgment. Everything becomes specifically narrowed and focused on that one person. People often say that…
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10 Things Introverts Need in a Relationship
It’s already difficult for introverts to find their niche in a world that predominantly values extroverted tendencies. As a result, introverts’ needs don’t get enough…
10 Difficulties Old Souls Face
Being an old soul is hard. However, this fact is often overlooked, because we’re so good at internalizing the conflict we face. To gain a…
10 Psychological Lessons we can Learn from the Harry Potter Series
While watching the movies and reading the books (and fanfiction?) about our favorite wizard is already amazing and fun in its own right, there is…
The Psychological Benefits of Adoption
Though adoption isn’t given the credit it deserves, it is still important to note how beneficial adoption can be. Adoption gives children in the system…
The Art of Letting Go
Life is a train station. And the life of a person works like a train. People get on and off at different times every day,…
Nice Guys Finish Last? Science Says Not Always!
We have all probably heard the phrase “nice guys finish last” some time in our lives. Oftentimes people, or straight guys, believe that straight girls…
Coping With Your Child’s Transition to Adolescence: An Interview With Dr. Carl Pickhardt
Dr. Carl Pickhardt is the author behind 15 books on parenting and books of illustrated psychology as well as adult and children’s fiction. Pickhardt works…
How To Make Your Long Distance Relationship Work
Dating is hard. Throw long distance into the mix and it just becomes that much harder. Many couples see long distance relationship as daunting. As…
Why Idealism Never Gets You Past the First Stage of Relationships
The first time I watched 500 Days of Summer, I couldn’t help but hope that somewhere down the road, Summer would finally be able to…
8 Ways to Read Someone Better
People can sometimes give out mixed signals, or our natural intuition or skill is confused with our own perception, values and past experiences. So, how…
Shame, It Doesn’t Work. An Interview with Krystine Batcho
Shame is a common thing to come across, and most of us have probably experienced it at one point or another. Whether its being shamed…
Polyamory, An Eye-Opening Interview With Elisabeth Sheff
Dr. Elisabeth Sheff is an expert on polyamorous relationships and has conducted a 15 year study on poly relationships with children. She is an educational…
Anxiety and Ending Relationships – Interview with Robert Taibbi
We like to imagine that everything is perfect in our relationship, whether it be familial, friendship, or romantic, but there may come a point when…
Relationship Dynamics In Same-Sex Couples, An Interview With Joanne Bagshaw
Gay couples are more likely to problem-solve cooperatively, share work equally, and cheat less. In fact, same-sex couples are more likely to discuss open relationships than…
Making Relationships and Friendships Meaningful – Interview with Dr. John Amodeo
Dr. John Amodeo, author of Dancing with Fire: A Mindful Way to Loving Relationships and a marriage/family therapist, is adept towards helping those in relationships find…
The Perks of Being Helpful to Others – An Interview with Art Markman
A simple study can emphasize the importance of empathy. Seriously, it is proved that helping other externalize their problems might help you develop new ways…
Maybe We Are Afraid to be Happy – An Interview with Krystine Batcho
Accepting that things can simply turn out good for you can be a difficult task, specially if you have a lot of cultural and psychological…
8 Psychological Tips to Boost Self-Confidence
Self-confidence has an effect on everything we do, from job interviews to first dates. Such an important tool should be kept as sharp as possible…
Drop Your Labels: An Interview with Sophia Dembling on being Introverted
Today I had the pleasure of peeking into the illumined mind of Sophia Dembling, an introverted writer, editor, author, and speaker. With a specialized interest…