Attachment styles are relational styles, not verdicts. When labels turn rigid, they harm rather than heal—missing the fluid, relational, and changeable nature of attachment.

Romance has always been a hot topic of conversation: it seems you can’t go one family dinner without a relative asking, “So are you seeing anybody yet?” But with the rise of social media, the ...

Once you understand how childhood trauma affects relationships, victims in recovery can learn about attachment styles and finding a partner with a matching one to finally overcome their past.

Children often blame themselves for issues at home. It can shape a lifetime of shame, depression, and anxiety. Here’s how self-blame forms, why it lasts, and how it shapes adulthood.

Some people may form emotional attachments to items because they meet a need. If you kept a stuffed animal from childhood, it ...

Fearful avoidant attachment sits in a painful middle ground. You crave closeness, intimacy, and emotional safety, but the moment it feels real, your body panics. Your mind scans for danger, and your ...

You need help. You know you need help. Maybe it's practical — you're drowning at work, your car broke down, you can't manage what's on your plate. Maybe it's ...

We love to blame “bad timing,” “toxic exes,” or Mercury retrograde for our romantic disasters. But what if the real plot ...

I was in therapy talking about why I couldn’t ask my partner for help with anything. Even small things. Even when I was ...

People with an avoidant attachment style often feel uncomfortable relying on others or allowing others to rely on them. Love, ...

There is an ongoing debate about singer and former child star Selena Gomez. People monitor her photos, fixating on any perceived fluctuations in her face and body. Critics of the A-lister accused her ...

As parents and adult children navigate romantic relationships, the fine line between providing support and exerting control ...