Relationship patterns keep us safe. And in order to break them gently, we need more discernment and less self-criticism.

Toxic patterns in relationships often start subtly, creeping in so gradually that you don’t realize what’s happening until the damage is already done. What begins as small compromises or overlooked ...

Small, unresolved patterns carry outsized emotional weight. Recognizing them early can change the course of connection and ...

In a world full of human relationships, attraction is often viewed through the lens of positivity. People are drawn to qualities in others that they tend to admire, find sexy, or that complement their ...

People don’t stay in unfulfilling relationships because they lack rationality or the ability to reason; they stay because ...

In today's fast-paced world, relationships face unique challenges that often go unnoticed until significant damage has ...

Romantic relationships often develop recurring patterns that can impact their health and longevity. Recognizing these patterns serves as the first step toward creating more positive relationship ...

Relationship success often hinges less on compatibility and more on communication patterns. Four specific communication styles emerge repeatedly in failing relationships, creating destructive cycles ...

People are taken aback when their partners leave them; they feel it is sudden, but it is not. They miss the daily signs that ...

“He’s cheating on me,” Liza said before she’d had a chance to take off her coat and sit down opposite me in my therapy office. For the fourth time in as many weeks, Liza (not her real name) was ...

Here’s how to stop reliving the same relationship over and over again with different people. “Groundhogging” refers to the tendency to repeatedly date the same type of person, despite past similar ...

This type of relationship is what many in the New Age and metaphysical communities call a karmic relationship. These ...