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How To Talk To Your Partner About Intimacy & Actually Get Somewhere

Healthy communication about sex should be frequent and neutral, like casual dinner chat.

4 Questions to Ask Before Reuniting With an Ex-Partner

Reuniting with an ex-partner does not guarantee a lasting happy relationship, as seen in Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck's short-lived marriage.

These Are The 5 Stages Of A Dying Marriage. Are You In One Of Them

Recognizing the predictable stages of a marriage's decline helps couples intervene before it's too late.

The experts: therapists on 19 ways to have much happier, healthier relationships

Healthy relationships require active communication and acknowledgment of each other's feelings.
Setting aside dedicated time for discussions can prevent conflicts and strengthen bonds.

Help! I Told My Wife About a Woman From My Past. Her Huge Reaction Makes No Sense.

Understanding past relationships can trigger a range of emotions, requiring communication and possibly therapy for resolution.

The 4 Biggest Lies That Can Destroy Relationships

Misconceptions in relationships hamper trust, empathy, and connection.
Partners should not be expected to intuitively know each other's needs or feelings.
Responsibility for another's happiness should not fall on one partner.

How To Talk To Your Partner About Intimacy & Actually Get Somewhere

Healthy communication about sex should be frequent and neutral, like casual dinner chat.

4 Questions to Ask Before Reuniting With an Ex-Partner

Reuniting with an ex-partner does not guarantee a lasting happy relationship, as seen in Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck's short-lived marriage.

These Are The 5 Stages Of A Dying Marriage. Are You In One Of Them

Recognizing the predictable stages of a marriage's decline helps couples intervene before it's too late.

The experts: therapists on 19 ways to have much happier, healthier relationships

Healthy relationships require active communication and acknowledgment of each other's feelings.
Setting aside dedicated time for discussions can prevent conflicts and strengthen bonds.

Help! I Told My Wife About a Woman From My Past. Her Huge Reaction Makes No Sense.

Understanding past relationships can trigger a range of emotions, requiring communication and possibly therapy for resolution.

The 4 Biggest Lies That Can Destroy Relationships

Misconceptions in relationships hamper trust, empathy, and connection.
Partners should not be expected to intuitively know each other's needs or feelings.
Responsibility for another's happiness should not fall on one partner.
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#mental-health

You Don't Have to Be in Therapy Forever

Therapy has been misrepresented as universally necessary and lengthy, when in fact, many effective short-term options exist.

Skin of the Toad: The Next Treatment for Depression?

Psychoactive chemicals from Colorado River toads show potential in treating stress and trauma-related issues, with benefits lasting months after a single treatment.

When Wil was struggling with depression, a therapist said just the right thing

A small act of kindness from a therapist reignited Wil Davenport's will to live and sparked a transformative journey toward mental wellness.

Simone Biles' career shows why putting your mental health first can pay off in the end

Simone Biles credits her success at the 2024 Olympics to therapy and prioritizing mental health after facing challenges in the 2020 Olympics.

Child Sexual Abuse: What Can We Do?

Raising awareness and education on child sexual abuse (CSA) is crucial for prevention, intervention, and support for survivors.

Body Electric: How AI is changing our relationships

AI chatbots are redefining relationships by providing emotional support akin to therapy or companionship, raising questions about the nature of real intimacy.

You Don't Have to Be in Therapy Forever

Therapy has been misrepresented as universally necessary and lengthy, when in fact, many effective short-term options exist.

Skin of the Toad: The Next Treatment for Depression?

Psychoactive chemicals from Colorado River toads show potential in treating stress and trauma-related issues, with benefits lasting months after a single treatment.

When Wil was struggling with depression, a therapist said just the right thing

A small act of kindness from a therapist reignited Wil Davenport's will to live and sparked a transformative journey toward mental wellness.

Simone Biles' career shows why putting your mental health first can pay off in the end

Simone Biles credits her success at the 2024 Olympics to therapy and prioritizing mental health after facing challenges in the 2020 Olympics.

Child Sexual Abuse: What Can We Do?

Raising awareness and education on child sexual abuse (CSA) is crucial for prevention, intervention, and support for survivors.

Body Electric: How AI is changing our relationships

AI chatbots are redefining relationships by providing emotional support akin to therapy or companionship, raising questions about the nature of real intimacy.
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John Famechon and Complex Brian-Based Multi-Movement Therapy

John Famechon overcame severe brain injury through innovative therapy, gradually regaining movement and speech, showcasing remarkable determination and recovery.

Combating Parkinson's with rock climbing

Rock-climbing serves as a unique and empowering therapy for individuals with Parkinson's Disease, fostering mobility, strength, and cognitive engagement.
#childhood-trauma

Why Child Trauma Survivors Often Blame Themselves

Childhood trauma leads to self-blame in survivors, affecting their self-identity and relationships.
Unlearning shame and reframing experiences with compassion can aid recovery.

"But I Don't Want to Blame My Parents!"

Processing childhood wounds is crucial for self-discovery and healing, despite the fear of blaming parents.

Why Child Trauma Survivors Often Blame Themselves

Childhood trauma leads to self-blame in survivors, affecting their self-identity and relationships.
Unlearning shame and reframing experiences with compassion can aid recovery.

"But I Don't Want to Blame My Parents!"

Processing childhood wounds is crucial for self-discovery and healing, despite the fear of blaming parents.
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#emotional-health

Dear Abby: I confronted my mom about her affair, and she told me to get help

The discovery of a parent's infidelity often leads to complex emotions and relationship issues that require thoughtful processing.

I Tried the "Rage Cleaning" Trend and, Yes, I Do Feel Better Now

Rage cleaning channels emotions into productive cleaning sessions, providing catharsis and mental relief.
It's not about cleaning everything at once; small tasks can be equally satisfying.

Dear Abby: I confronted my mom about her affair, and she told me to get help

The discovery of a parent's infidelity often leads to complex emotions and relationship issues that require thoughtful processing.

I Tried the "Rage Cleaning" Trend and, Yes, I Do Feel Better Now

Rage cleaning channels emotions into productive cleaning sessions, providing catharsis and mental relief.
It's not about cleaning everything at once; small tasks can be equally satisfying.
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#empathy

How Shakira Millar Built a Compassion-Driven ABA Practice

Shakira Millar co-founded Behavior Change LLC to provide personalized and empathetic ABA therapy for children with developmental challenges.

Roll for insight: Using Dungeons & Dragons as a group therapy tool

Dungeons & Dragons is being explored as a tool for group therapy, showing potential benefits for empathy and social skills enhancement.

Shrinking Recap: Goodwill

Paul's therapeutic advice underscores the importance of empathy and understanding in mending relationships.

How Shakira Millar Built a Compassion-Driven ABA Practice

Shakira Millar co-founded Behavior Change LLC to provide personalized and empathetic ABA therapy for children with developmental challenges.

Roll for insight: Using Dungeons & Dragons as a group therapy tool

Dungeons & Dragons is being explored as a tool for group therapy, showing potential benefits for empathy and social skills enhancement.

Shrinking Recap: Goodwill

Paul's therapeutic advice underscores the importance of empathy and understanding in mending relationships.
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How Will Artificial Intelligence Modify Our Sexual Desires?

The advancement of sex tech reshapes human sexuality and experiences, focusing particularly on its impact on adolescents.
Understanding the interplay between technology and sexual experiences is key to recognizing its broad effects.
#psychology

A Therapist's Take on Max Wolf Friedlich's "JOB" on Broadway

Max Wolf Friedlich's 'JOB' offers an intense, unconventional portrayal of therapy that explores trauma and complex dynamics between therapist and client.

"Save the Cat!" Does Therapy

Therapy helps rewrite patients' narratives, turning flawed life stories into uplifting and redemptive ones.

A Therapist's Take on Max Wolf Friedlich's "JOB" on Broadway

Max Wolf Friedlich's 'JOB' offers an intense, unconventional portrayal of therapy that explores trauma and complex dynamics between therapist and client.

"Save the Cat!" Does Therapy

Therapy helps rewrite patients' narratives, turning flawed life stories into uplifting and redemptive ones.
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Loneliness and Philosophy: On Therapy, Loneliness, and the Commodification of Connection

Authentic human connection offers respite from loneliness in an otherwise individualistic society.
Therapy can help with loneliness but may foster a transactional relationship that feels inauthentic.

Shrinking Doesn't Work Without Harrison Ford

Jimmy's improvisational humor contrasts with Paul's rigid professionalism, illustrating the tension in therapeutic relationships.
#television

Shrinking Season-Premiere Recap: Pattern Interruption

The show evolves from an unconventional therapy premise to exploring the complexities of grief and therapist ethics as main themes.

Jason Segel on new Shrinking' season and how the story expands for all characters | amNewYork

Season 2 of 'Shrinking' expands character dynamics and consequences of brutal honesty in therapy, impacting both patients and therapist's personal life.

Apple TV+'s "Shrinking" Really Starts Putting the Pieces Together in Second Season | TV/Streaming | Roger Ebert

'Shrinking' season two excels in character development and storytelling, exploring deeper themes of grief and forgiveness.

Shrinking Season-Premiere Recap: Pattern Interruption

The show evolves from an unconventional therapy premise to exploring the complexities of grief and therapist ethics as main themes.

Jason Segel on new Shrinking' season and how the story expands for all characters | amNewYork

Season 2 of 'Shrinking' expands character dynamics and consequences of brutal honesty in therapy, impacting both patients and therapist's personal life.

Apple TV+'s "Shrinking" Really Starts Putting the Pieces Together in Second Season | TV/Streaming | Roger Ebert

'Shrinking' season two excels in character development and storytelling, exploring deeper themes of grief and forgiveness.
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#sibling-relationships

Novelist Rebecca Watson: What are siblings: twisted reflections of ourselves? Allies? Enemies?'

Sibling relationships remain underrepresented in discussions and literature compared to parent-child dynamics, revealing a cultural need for exploration and understanding.

Would You Go to Therapy With Your Sibling?

Sibling therapy can significantly improve relationships that impact emotional well-being for decades.

Novelist Rebecca Watson: What are siblings: twisted reflections of ourselves? Allies? Enemies?'

Sibling relationships remain underrepresented in discussions and literature compared to parent-child dynamics, revealing a cultural need for exploration and understanding.

Would You Go to Therapy With Your Sibling?

Sibling therapy can significantly improve relationships that impact emotional well-being for decades.
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#communication

Ask Code Switch: Is it a preference or fetish?

Navigating race in relationships involves careful conversation, openness, and an understanding of historical context in dating preferences.

Harriette Cole: My son wants me to apologize for his childhood

Sincere apology for past decisions can help mend relationships and show empathy even when actions were deemed necessary at the time.

3 disagreements that every married couple should take seriously

Strong financial disagreements can threaten long-term relationships, as they signify deeper issues around security and trust.

Ask Code Switch: Is it a preference or fetish?

Navigating race in relationships involves careful conversation, openness, and an understanding of historical context in dating preferences.

Harriette Cole: My son wants me to apologize for his childhood

Sincere apology for past decisions can help mend relationships and show empathy even when actions were deemed necessary at the time.

3 disagreements that every married couple should take seriously

Strong financial disagreements can threaten long-term relationships, as they signify deeper issues around security and trust.
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Help! My Friend Disappears for Years at a Time. I'm Scared for the Moment She Comes Back.

Friendship is valuable but can be painful with issues like ghosting, leading to complex feelings of hurt and isolation.

Boy with leukemia bonds with sick animals at Houston Zoo

A young boy with leukemia finds healing through his connection with sick animals.

Psychoanalysis and free sex: The Sullivanians, a commune that mutated into a cult on New York's Upper West Side

The Sullivanians were a Manhattan-based cult advocating a radical and interventionist approach to therapy and social relationships.
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Five of the best books shaped by lists

Lists serve as a therapeutic tool in an age rife with information overload, providing structure and comfort.

Can We Understand Therapy as an Exploration of Memory?

Memory is essential for understanding ourselves and guiding our interactions and decisions.

Dear Abby: We had no problem with our son's fiancee. Now we learn she has a problem with us.

Open communication and family therapy can help resolve misunderstandings and foster better relationships between family members.
#interpersonal-relationships

What Makes Some People So Annoying to Us?

Understanding the reasons behind our annoyance can help us better manage our reactions to difficult people.

Why dismissing the loudness of modern life is the key to regaining the stillness of the present | Sara Mussa

Unspoken moments in life reveal deep connections and emotions, often overlooked but vital for understanding ourselves and our relationships.

What Makes Some People So Annoying to Us?

Understanding the reasons behind our annoyance can help us better manage our reactions to difficult people.

Why dismissing the loudness of modern life is the key to regaining the stillness of the present | Sara Mussa

Unspoken moments in life reveal deep connections and emotions, often overlooked but vital for understanding ourselves and our relationships.
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Dear Abby: My husband's mother shows up for our date nights

Setting boundaries with in-laws is crucial for maintaining a healthy marriage.
Seeking professional help can aid couples in navigating marital challenges.
Communication is key to ensuring both partners feel prioritized.

My Aesthetician Said This Underrated Practice Is the Key to Better Sleep, Less Stress, and Great Skin

PEMF therapy effectively stimulates and heals cells using low-frequency electromagnetic waves, providing numerous health benefits.

What's a rage ritual retreat-and why does it cost $4,500?

Rage rituals, popularized by Mia Magik, are seen as an emotional regulation technique, providing a communal outlet for expressing anger.

A death educator and a knitter walk into a cemetery it's "Grieving & Weaving"

Crafting can serve as a therapeutic tool for coping with grief and fostering connection during difficult times.

Life After Dating

Being single can be difficult, but putting life on hold for love is not a healthy approach.
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