Here are five clear lessons about closeness, distance, fear, repair and growth, the five crucial building blocks of ...

Growing up in a dysfunctional family can impact you in many ways, according to a therapist. It can shape your adult relationships, your self-esteem, and how you handle conflict. Luckily it's never too ...

Do you identify as anxious, avoidant, disorganized or secure? For those who aren’t up on pop psychology vernacular, these terms refer to the four attachment styles. Attachment styles describe how ...

So your relationship is over, despite your protests to the contrary. Do you egg his house? Send her flowers? Inform them that they'll never find anyone as wonderful as you are? According to research, ...

The rise of therapy-speak has paved the way for attachment styles to become a mainstay in daily conversation, which isn’t a bad thing. Your attachment style is like your personal emotional ...

Those with a dismissive avoidant attachment style may have no desire for close relationships or actively avoid them due to past trauma. If you’ve ever taken a deep dive into the psychology of ...