Showing posts with label manipulation. Show all posts
Showing posts with label manipulation. Show all posts
Wednesday, January 28, 2026

What Does It Mean to Be "On a Break" From Your Relationship?

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Anyone who watched the "Friends" episode, "The One Where Ross and Rachel Take a Break" remembers the problems that resul...
Wednesday, January 21, 2026

Relationships: Jealousy Isn't Love

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Jealousy is a common emotion experienced in varying degrees in most romantic relationships (see my article:  Overcoming Jealousy That's ...
Monday, December 29, 2025

The Problem With Emophilia: Falling In Love Too Hard and Too Fast

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Emophilia means falling in love too hard and too fast  (see my article:  Falling In Love With the Fantasy Rather Than the Reality ). Falling...
Sunday, September 28, 2025

How to Cope With Parents Who Are Trying to Guilt Trip You As An Adult

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Parents who try to guilt trip you into doing what they want are usually emotionally immature. Rather than trying to placate them, you need t...
Tuesday, September 24, 2024

What is Psychological Manipulation?

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Psychological manipulation or gaslighting involves someone else controlling your thoughts, emotions or behavior (see my article:  What Are 7...
Sunday, April 7, 2024

Dating and Relationships: How to Stop Being His or Her Backup Plan (AKA: A Second Choice)

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If you have ever used dating apps to meet people, you know you can meet many different people before you meet someone you really like. Unfor...