What Is Love? Unconscious Fantasies and the Couple’s Capacity for Intimate and Mature Love
The capacity for mature adult love is not an absence of an unconscious fantasy but the ability to hold and contain them in the relationship.
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- Jul 20
- 6 min
The Narcissist’s Distorted Perception of How Others See Them
Listening to a narcissistic individual talk about their sexual encounters with a never-ending line of romantic partners reveals the...
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- Jun 19
- 8 min
Narcissism, Relationships, Love, Infidelity
The impaired capacity for empathy and intimacy in close relationships is the main cause for the narcissist's difficulties with...
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- Jun 12
- 8 min
How Unconscious Fantasies Influence Romantic Relationships
Unconscious fantasies guide, colour, and shape our romantic relationships. But because they are unconscious, we usually remain oblivious...
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- Jun 5
- 13 min
Narcissism: Subtypes and the Relationship With Narcissistic Personality Disorder (NPD)
Narcissism is a term which is often colloquially misunderstood, misused, and carries a negative value connotation to describe someone who...
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- May 31
- 11 min
The Loneliness and Pain of the Parentified Child
Parentification is a phenomenon that occurs when there is a reversal of roles between the parent and the child. This can be in the form...
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- May 26
- 7 min
Interpretive Dynamic Transactional Analysis Psychotherapy (IDTAP)
Interpretive dynamic transactional analysis psychotherapy (IDTAP) (Zivkovic, 2020, 2022) is one of distinctly psychodynamic approaches to...
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- May 22
- 11 min
Effects of Childhood Trauma on Adult Romantic Relationships
Difficulties with close relationships, especially romantic relationships, are some of the most common presenting issues in psychotherapy....
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- May 18
- 7 min
Eating Disorders: Psychological Characteristics and Psychotherapy
Eating disorders are mental conditions characterised by issues related to eating or weight control. They can present themselves as mental...
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- May 15
- 12 min
Parenting Styles and Their Impact on the Child’s Mental Health and Education
Western society places a strong emphasis on a child's education and their development as an independent individual. This societal...
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- May 10
- 15 min
Parentification and the Childhood Trauma of the Parentified Child
Individuals who may seem excessively independent, resilient, self-reliant, dependable, workaholic, or committed to taking care of others,...
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- May 6
- 7 min
Dependency
Dependency, often confused with dependent personality disorder (DPD), is a broader term. It's defined by a person's reliance on...
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- Apr 29
- 9 min
Parenting Styles and the Child's Psychological Wellbeing
Parenting styles refer to the attitudes and behaviours that parents display towards their children. They significantly influence the the...
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- Apr 21
- 5 min
Couple Therapy
Couple therapy is a form of psychotherapy that focuses on exploring and repairing relationship issues. It is different from couple...
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- Apr 18
- 7 min
Impostor Syndrome: What Is It and the Role of Psychotherapy in Treating It
Impostor syndrome is a psychological condition characterised by an internal experience of believing that one is not as competent as...
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- Apr 14
- 6 min
Subjective Experience of Emptiness
The subjective experience of emptiness or inner emptiness is a psychological symptom in which an individual feels a sense of hollowness...
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- Apr 11
- 8 min
Codependency and the Dynamics of Codependent Relationships
Codependency is a controversial mental health concept more often used in colloquial rather than professional mental health settings. It...
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- Apr 3
- 10 min
Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD)
Borderline personality disorder (BPD) is a complex mental health condition that affects how a person experiences themselves and how they...
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- Mar 31
- 7 min
Childhood Trauma
Childhood trauma refers to adverse experiences that occur during a person's early years. These experiences can have lasting effects on an...
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- Mar 23
- 6 min
Personality Disorders
Personality disorders can have a profound impact on an individual's life, affecting their sense of self, relationships, work, and overall...
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