You may love your boyfriend and enjoy spending time with him, but his constant texting, calling, and jealous outbursts drive you to the edge of your patience. You may wonder, “Why is my boyfriend so clingy?” and “How can I deal with his clinginess?”
I spoke to a few women about their experience of being with a controlling man and the early warning signs that they may have missed, ignored, or misjudged. Many of the women said the more obvious signs of control started to appear about 3 months into the relationship. But even before then, there were a few subtle signs that have only occurred to them in hindsight.
If you’re asking yourself, “Am I the problem in my relationship?”, you probably know that some of your relationship behaviors are problematic.
Elevated autism spectrum symptoms are associated with increased social anxiety symptoms, but the mechanism linking these symptoms is understudied.
Mind games aim to influence and control another person’s feelings and actions. In other words, mind games are psychological manipulation.
For many men, intimacy involves an exclusive emotional and physical bond, marked by open communication, vulnerability and trust. It’s a safe space to access admiration and affection. The physical and emotional intimately interconnect, allowing men to lower their guard away from outside pressures.
This paper reviews research on cognitive behavioral therapy for psychosis (CBTp) and questions whether it should continue to be a frontline treatment given the modest effects found in studies.
Mindfulness is emerging as a promising and likely effective adjunct treatment for psychosis, both for reducing symptoms as well as increasing metacognitive awareness and self-compassion.
Rituals are behaviors that OCD sufferers engage in to try to reduce anxiety, distress, or prevent some feared outcome related to their obsessive thoughts. Common … Read more
Knopp, K., Schnitzer, J. S., Khalifian, C., Grubbs, K., Morland, L. A., & Depp, C. (2023). Digital interventions for couples: State of the field and … Read more