Understanding the traits and behaviors associated with narcissistic mothers is crucial for adult children seeking clarity and validation in their experiences.

Let’s talk about narcissistic mothers, drawing insights from thought leaders in psychology and offering an original quiz to help you assess whether your mother exhibits narcissistic tendencies.

Gottman is not only renowned for science-based couples therapy, he also studied dangerous men a few decades ago.

His research describes the dangerous, suspicious, controlling, character that he calls the “Pitbull”…

Why is the Pitbull partner so profoundly dangerous? And how is he different from the “Cobra”?

So you’re divorcing a narcissist?

Let's dive deep into the 5 phases of divorcing a narcissist, exploring additional strategies and insights to empower you on this challenging journey…

Do you feel your relationship is more of a battleground than a love nest?

Does the tension between you and your partner rival that of a Shakespearean tragedy?

Strap in… because we're diving deep into the turbulent waters of tumultuous relationships.

Monkey branching, a term coined to describe a behavior observed in primates, notably monkeys swinging from one branch to another without letting go of the first, finds its analogy in human relationships.

Some folks hold on to a current partner while they seek to climb higher with another.

Honesty about money is essential for an open, trusting intimacy.

Let’s discuss the trauma of financial infidelity, its ramifications on divorce, and insights from social science research and divorce coach thought leaders…

Emotional inflammation, though not a term that has been extensively researched in scientific literature, is a concept that draws from both psychological and physiological domains.

It is often used metaphorically to describe a state of heightened emotional arousal or reactivity, akin to the body's inflammatory response to physical injury or illness…

Therapists have assumed that research in relationship dynamics, attachment theory, and differentiation will provide sufficient insight into how couples navigate time spent apart within their relationships.

But sometimes we have to wait…

Apparently, researchers haven’t adequately addressed this question…

Humans who are high in narcissism are not particularly picky when it comes to how they attack others.

That’s a highly important finding now that we live in an online world…

Women who were abused as children in their families of origin were more satisfied with their current abusive relationships than women who were not abused in childhood…

What if humans with childhood abuse histories are more satisfied in their abusive relationships because they have greater tolerance for abuse based on early life experiences, and resulting diminished expectations?

Here’s some breaking research about how a couple might acquire a penchant toward domestic violence.

In this post, I’ll discuss 7 specific warning signs.

In other words, the more likely you are to experience these 7 signs, the more likely domestic violence becomes…

Some research questions are like an undulating serpent circumambulating the pathetic little circus of petty personal advantage and empty ease…