When relief feels like love, it’s easy to mistake safety for connection. Trauma can shape our choices, and healing requires ...

Attachment theory explores how early caregiver bonds shape emotional patterns that influence relationships throughout life.

Romantic connections are some of the closest we can have. We rely on our partners for a sense of warmth, belonging, comfort, and safety. We trust them with our deepest fears and dreams and offer ...

“Emotional intimacy is really the core of romantic relationships,” says Shannon Chavez, PsyD, a licensed psychologist and ...