Ever noticed how we talk about sex and intimacy separately? Like they’re two different planets that occasionally align? I’ve spent 20 years watching couples struggle with what research already knows: emotional intimacy and sexual desire are locked in a dance […]
Relationships - Sophia Rivera
“I’m a Hot Mess and I Know It: Why I Keep Dating Toxic Partners and How I’m (Sort Of) Okay With That”
We’ve been asking the wrong question about toxic relationships. It’s not “Why do people stay in toxic relationships?” but “Why do we *all* keep recreating dysfunctional patterns even when we know better?” Research consistently shows that cognitive awareness doesn’t automatically […]
Charles McElroy - Narcisism
“Your Partner’s Criticism is NOT About You… But Let’s Be Real, It Totally Is”
When “Constructive Criticism” Fails: Navigating Interpersonal Feedback in Intimate Relationships A couple sits before me, tension tangible between them. “I just tried to suggest ways she could improve her presentation for work,” Mark explains, frustration evident. “But she immediately shut […]
Jas Mendola - Narcisism
“Mom’s Feet: The Ultimate Mind Game to Keep You Under Her Thumb”
The moment your mother demands you rub her feet for hours isn’t about feet. It’s about control. I’ve seen this pattern thousands of times in different forms. A parent creates a ritual of service that crosses normal boundaries, then wraps […]
ADHD - Melanie Doss
“I’m Living with ADHD Frames in A World Designed By Neurotypicals”.
Let me put you onto something that’s been living rent-free in my mind lately… the way we talk about ADHD is completely missing what’s actually happening in your emotional world 🧠✨ That moment when you realize your ADHD isn’t just […]
Relationships - Sophia Rivera
I’m Dying For Your Attention
Ever been in love with someone who just doesn’t feel the same way? Welcome to unrequited love – that uniquely painful emotional experience that feels like it’s happening only to you but turns out to be surprisingly universal. Research shows […]
Relationships - Sophia Rivera
“I’m a Hot Mess Express”
Ever wondered why we keep stepping on the same emotional landmines even when we’re desperately trying to avoid them? I’ve spent two decades watching this pattern play out in research labs and therapy offices, and here’s what nobody’s saying plainly: […]
Relationships - Sophia Rivera
“I’m Hot, You’re Basic”
You know that moment when you fall in love? The heart-racing, butterfly-inducing, can’t-stop-thinking-about-them state that makes you feel like you’re floating? Well, I’ve got some bad news: it’s designed to disappear. And some good news: that’s actually okay. The Paradox […]
ADHD - Melanie Doss
“You’re not lazy, you’re very rational”
What No One Tells You About Why You Can’t Get Your Sh*t Together POV: you realize that your brain isn’t broken for struggling with basic tasks… it’s actually working exactly as designed. 🤯 Let me put you onto something that’s […]
Jas Mendola - Marriage
“Men: Stop Trying to Fix Your Wife’s Emotions with DIY Solutions and Just Listen for Once in Your Life”
The scene plays out in living rooms across the world every night. She’s had a rough day at work and starts sharing the details—the unreasonable client, the unsupportive colleague, the mounting deadlines. Thirty seconds in, he’s already interrupting with solutions: […]