Common Symptoms of Anxious Attachment in Children & Adult — The relationships we make in our early years may have a lasting impact on our lives, weaving a complex web of human ties. This is why, relationships are intertwined with the phenomena of attachment anxiety, which takes many forms and leaves a lasting impression on both parents and children. Therefore…

Are There Common Patterns of Behavior in Anxious Preoccupied Individuals — Anxious preoccupied attachment is often referred to as preoccupied attachment or anxious attachment. It is characterized by extreme concern around the relationships and bonds in our lives. If an individual has an anxious-preoccupied attachment style, he or she can have a hard time trusting others and a high level of…

How Do Relationships Shape Who We Are? — Our lives would not be the same without our relationships. The people we connect with can exert a significant influence on who we are as human beings, regardless of whether it is a love relationship or a friendship only. In reality, studies indicate that relationships have a big impact on…

The Dark Psychology of Narcissistic Ex-Smearing — How the narcissists will treat their ex-partner after their breakup, depends on the situation. They might say all the negative things about their ex if they are concerned that their ex-partner would expose them to others. …

Run, Don’t Walk — Whether you’re currently in a relationship or just stepping into the dating scene, gaining insights into the subtle nuances of narcissistic behaviour and its red flags can be a time saver. When it comes to the initial stage of the dating scene, the narcissist will appear too good to be…

Polyamory and Personalities — There has been some research on the relationship between personality traits and polyamory. However, the studies of consensual nonmonogamy among lesbian, gay, and bisexual individuals showed that individuals who are involved in polyamorous relationships or interested in being in them are most likely to have a high level of openness…

The Art of Deception: Recognizing the Characteristics of a Compulsive Liar — According to Aimee Daramus, PsyD, “Compulsive liars are people who have very little control over their tendency to use lying as a coping skill. They may lie to manage social situations or meet their own psychological needs of safety, security, or belonging.” For example, a compulsive liar can make up…

How to Recognize Them — Toxic relationships are not always seen in romantic partnerships, they could exist among family, friends or even co-workers. No matter where any type of toxic relationship can be very distressing and demanding specifically when things are not handled properly. For instance, try to identify these signs to understand whether you…

In The Context Of Personal Relationships — When it comes to sociopaths and narcissists, they usually thrive when they are the centre of attention. In their pursuit of supremacy, narcissists feel the urge to overpower others and make them feel inferior. For instance, if you mention any of your proud accomplishments, they will purposefully make subtle comments…

Let’s Find Out — When someone is feeling hurt or humiliated, they might use defensive behaviour. The person might feel good about himself/herself temporarily but over the long term, they usually feel worse. What are the signs that someone is defensive? Although it’s not easy to identify defensive behaviours, however, there are some obvious signs that can help us to recognize defensive…

How To Deal With StoneWalling — Stonewalling refers to the act of shutting down emotionally and becoming non-responsive in a conversation or situation. In relationships, some forms of stonewalling include: i) Physical Withdrawal: This involves physically leaving the situation or avoiding interaction. For example, the person might purposely do this to avoid any difficult communication. ii)…

Understanding Narcissistic Discard in the context of a Narcissistic Relationship — When a narcissistic person ends their relationship with you, it is called narcissistic discard. To understand narcissistic discard, it might be helpful to know about the stages of narcissistic relationships. According to Dr Daramus, there are four stages of narcissistic relationships. For instance, i) Appreciation ii) Depreciation

Signs Of Manipulative Behavior: How To Tell If Someone Is Trying To Manipulate You — A person can use manipulation either deliberately or unconsciously. As manipulation is a human tendency, everyone is guilty of engaging in it at some point. So, how can you identify manipulative behaviour? Let’s find out some of the obvious signs of manipulation: Someone taking advantage of your vulnerabilities for their…

What Texting Habits Say About Someone’s Attachment Style — The way of someone’s texting or texting habits can reveal that person’s attachment style. According to Dr Romanoff, someone’s anxious or avoidant attachment style can influence their texting habit and texting compatibility with their partner. For instance, Anxious Attachment Style People with this attachment style like to use texting to feel close to…

Let’s Find Out — We can’t deny in our personal and professional life, communication plays an important role. And now and then, we all experience some challenges when it comes to interpersonal communication. This is why we can apply some of these psychological techniques to develop effective communication in our personal and professional arena…

4 Common Signs That Someone You Know Is Trapped In The Land Of Emotional Baggage — Emotional Baggage According to clinical psychologist Sabrina Romanoff, emotional baggage means a person has some unresolved emotional issues, pain, sufferings and challenges that still occupy his/her mental space and impact their current relationships. Some of the signs of Unresolved Trauma According to Dr Romanoff, there are some warning signs that you need to look out for in terms of…

Insights From My Personal Experience — Once upon a time At the age of 24 I had everything figured out But it was an illusion Soon the big house Turned into Prisoner of Azkaban Soon my other half Turned into a Monster Soon my Sweet Dreams Turned into Midnight Nightmares Suddenly I figured I was kept…

How to recognize (and where to draw the line) when someone’s trying to manipulate you — Love bombing is one of the manipulation techniques. At the beginning of any romantic relationship, love bombing is typical, and it can positively impact the relationship. However, in the long run, this can turn into abuse and gaslighting. According to psychologists, usually, narcissists and sociopaths use love bombing as their…

3 Roots of Misogyny — 3 Causes of Misogyny A person may become misogynistic as a result of their life experiences, upbringing, societal influences and cultural traits. Among these, there are three main reasons behind misogyny, for instance, i) Upbringing: If someone grows up in a home in which family members have misogynistic attitudes and perspectives, it will eventually influence the…

Let’s Find Out — Most of the time, when narcissists get their new supply, they try to hide it from other people. Because, if you know who they are from early on, you will not get involved with them. …