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Gaslighting is manipulative behavior used by someone attempting to undermine another person’s reality. Let's discuss gaslighting in romantic relationships.

5 Warning Signs of Gaslighting in Romantic Relationships

Since my grandmother's passing, I have learned a few things from losing a loved one with Alzheimer’s Disease that I felt important to share.

No Real Goodbye: What I Learned from Losing a Loved One with Alzheimer’s

Is dating dead? Young adults are taking their time to commit to long-term relationships (LTRs), a phenomenon characteristic of the new developmental period of emerging adulthood. This extended period allows for individuals to explore relationship preferences and enjoy sex without the pressure to commit to a LTR.

Is Dating Dead? From Hooking Up to Finding Love

How we deal with conflict is not inevitable. At some point, people will push the boundaries of what you can comfortably tolerate. We might fantasize about verbally berating them, but what’s that gonna solve? When dealing with difficult people, it's important to tame your inner Hulk!

Tame Your Inner Hulk: How to Deal with Difficult People Without Losing Your Cool

FOMO, or the fear of missing out, relates to being overwhelmed by options and not being able to anticipate what you will miss and what you will regret.

Overcoming FOMO: The Fear of Missing Out

Social media has blown up the world of beginning, maintaining, and ending relationships. The impact of social media on relationships can be both...

Positive and Negative Impact of Social Media on Relationships

The Blame Game will leave a couple to fall in the hole over and over again. It’s part of an unhealthy communication cycle that couples get caught in...

Why Couples Should Stop Playing The Blame Game

Burnout can take place over weeks, months, or seven years. Here are three some signs you are experiencing caregiver burnout.

3 Signs You Are Experiencing Caregiver Burnout

If you don’t have a mental health disorder, it doesn’t mean you're well. Sometimes, family members struggle the most, hence why family therapy is important.

I Have the Mental Illness, but My Family Is the One...

Navigating the rules of texting and dating etiquette is one of the less fun aspects of dating. Let's talk about the psychology of texting back.

The Psychology of Texting Back: Text Messaging and Dating Etiquette

Caregiver burnout is defined as a state of physical, mental, and emotional exhaustion that can lead to a change in attitude and attentiveness...

What is Caregiver Burnout?

It can be scary when a friend shows signs of an eating disorder, and it can feel overwhelming trying to decide how you should handle the situation.

How to Help a Friend with an Eating Disorder

In this episode of the Psych Bytes Podcast, Craig Pohlman, Ph.D., and Jennifer Fights, LPC, share their thoughts and definitions on the term "family".

March Family Madness: Taking “Your Team” All The Way

Many loved ones and friends often struggle with knowing what to say to someone who is struggling with an eating disorder.

Supporting Friends or Loved Ones Struggling with an Eating Disorder

The dating landscape is constantly changing due to societal factors, personal values, and of course, technology. With hundreds of dating apps...

The Quest For Love: Leveling Up In The Dating Game