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Nitpicking in relationship: Getting to the root causes

Finding minor faults in a relationship and being too fussy about them all the time is referred to as nitpicking.

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Published on Feb 07, 2024 06:47 PM IST

Toxic family behaviours during the holidays

When we are brought up in dysfunctional families, going back home to meet relatives can be a distressing thing to do, especially during the holiday season.

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Published on Dec 25, 2023 04:41 PM IST

Tips to protect yourself from your emotionally immature parent during holidays

Having emotionally immature parents can be very frustrating. This often adds up to childhood trauma, fear of abandonment and constant sense of resentment in relationships. With the holiday season making its way, it is possible that we will need to spend time with our parents. However, expecting that they will magically become emotionally mature is something that won't happen.

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Published on Dec 24, 2023 07:09 PM IST

Thoughts that fuel your need for people-pleasing

People-pleasing is a harmful behaviour pattern. It makes us prioritise others to the point that we end up betraying our own needs.

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Published on Dec 23, 2023 05:31 PM IST

Top causes of resentment in relationships

When we do not address the conflicts in the relationship for a long time, it can accumulate and slowly grow into resentment and frustration.

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Published on Dec 23, 2023 01:46 PM IST

Tips to avoid difficult people during the holiday season

With the holiday season approaching, we are all set to meet our family and relatives. Among them, some people may be difficult for us to handle. This can happen due to unpleasant experiences or trauma from the past.

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Published on Dec 23, 2023 11:54 AM IST

Ways by which securely attached couples stay strong

When two people with secure attachment style get together in a relationship, they learn to be more patient, more understanding and more loyal in the relationship. Their attachment is based on trust and confidence. They also learn to address conflicts efficiently and create a healthy space for positive growth. Relationship Expert Julie Menanno shared a few ways by which securely attached couples stay strong in a relationship.(Unsplash)

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Published on Dec 21, 2023 05:02 PM IST

How to de-escalate a conflict? Therapist shares tips

In a relationship, it is important to address and de-escalate a conflict to stop it from going out of control.

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Published on Dec 17, 2023 01:29 PM IST

The grief of a relationship: Therapist explains the types

When a relationship ends or changes form, there is a certain sense of sadness. It actually starts from the roots of being nostalgic of the situations that existed in the past form of the relationship.

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Published on Dec 16, 2023 02:02 PM IST

4 reasons why you have doubts about your relationship

There are times when we have severe doubts in the relationship. When this goes on for a prolonged period of time, it can be very unsettling for us and can affect the health of the relationship.

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Published on Dec 08, 2023 12:32 PM IST

Gifts that will transform your relationship this holiday season

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Published on Dec 05, 2023 08:23 AM IST

Signs you need to work on your relationship with yourself

Working on ourselves is the best thing that we can do for ourselves. Putting effort and pampering ourselves, spending time to understand ourselves and working to become better versions of ourselves are important. However, sometimes we become very harsh self-critics and detach from ourselves emotionally.

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Published on Dec 04, 2023 02:07 PM IST

Want to help your friend shine? Check 11 tips to be a good wingman or wingwoman

We often find ourselves being a wingman or wingwoman to our friend with star-gazing eyes who does not have a clue whom they gazed yesterday or doesn't know how to approach their crush and so it is our duty as their wingperson to step in, be supportive and help our friend shine. Being a good wingman or wingwoman involves supporting and assisting a friend in their social interactions, especially in the context of dating however, it is important to adapt your approach based on the situation and always prioritise your friend's comfort and preferences. To sort your woes, we rounded up some effective tips to be an effective and supportive wingperson to your friend - (Photo by Toa Heftiba on Unsplash)

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Published on Dec 02, 2023 07:00 AM IST

Relationship requests that are not too much to ask for

In a relationship, certain requests can vary depending on the attachment style of the person. However, some requests are valid to be asked. Sometimes, people with avoidant attachment style may think that the requests are too much.

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Published on Dec 01, 2023 01:53 PM IST

Ways to grow secure attachment in your relationship

Secure attachment takes time to develop in a relationship. A deeper connection and a healthy space for developing emotional intimacy in a relationship makes it stronger with time.

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Updated on Dec 01, 2023 11:48 AM IST

Ways to support yourself through grief after a breakup

Grief is natural after a breakup. When any kind of relationship goes through a termination, it is natural to feel that sadness. However, often breakups are the chance to start something new.

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Published on Nov 25, 2023 07:07 PM IST

How the four F's manifest in relationship dynamics

There are four types of stress response that the nervous system shows when it senses a threat.

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Published on Nov 25, 2023 05:40 PM IST

Signs your anxious partner is growing emotionally

Being with an anxious partner can be challenging. However, with a little patience and understanding, we can foster growth and healing.

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Published on Nov 24, 2023 05:51 PM IST

Things to remember about your avoidant partner

Each person has their own attachment style. While some have anxious attachment style, some are avoidant attachers. Being with a person with avoidant attachment style can be difficult.

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Published on Nov 22, 2023 05:44 PM IST

Signs that you are not communicating well

When we do not communicate well in a relationship, it can invite a lot of problems and sufferings.

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Published on Nov 20, 2023 05:02 PM IST

Ways to respond to boundaries set by your partner

As we learn to set our boundaries, we should be extremely mindful of the boundaries set by the partner in a relationship.

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Published on Nov 20, 2023 03:09 PM IST

Reasons why we distance ourselves in a relationship

Often, we distance ourselves in a relationship for some time – this comes from the intention of sorting our emotions and making ourselves calm before addressing certain situations and triggers.

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Published on Nov 19, 2023 06:00 AM IST

5 things that can completely change your relationship

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Published on Nov 18, 2023 07:00 PM IST

Signs that you are shaming your partner

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Published on Nov 18, 2023 06:00 AM IST

What doing your part for the relationship looks like

A relationship demands a lot of effort from both ends to create a healthy space for exchange of emotions. An equal amount of effort should be put in by the partners to help in creating a healthy relationship.

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Published on Nov 16, 2023 07:00 PM IST

Things that build trust in relationships

Trust forms one of the foundation blocks in a healthy relationship.

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Published on Nov 11, 2023 07:05 PM IST

Signs of receptive partners: Therapist explains

In a relationship, when we are with a partner who is in control of their own emotions and can receive emotions in a healthy manner, it becomes a healthy relationship.

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Published on Nov 11, 2023 06:00 AM IST

Signs of emotional intimacy in a relationship

Emotional intimacy forms one of the foundation blocks of a healthy and happy relationship.

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Published on Nov 10, 2023 06:23 PM IST

Tips to have a difficult conversation with your partner

Any relationship has its own share of difficult conversations. The way we behave and respond in a tough situation and uncomfortable conversation determines the health of the relationship.

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Published on Nov 09, 2023 07:04 PM IST

Reasons why we may feel trapped in a relationship

Often in a relationship, we feel trapped. This can happen due to the sense of the relationship being over from our end, but not finding the way to get out of it. In such cases, we need to reflect on the ways that we have tangled ourselves in the relationship and the reasons why we are not able to find a way out. Relationship Coach Marlena Tillhon shared a few reasons why we may feel trapped in a relationship. (Unsplash)

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Published on Nov 09, 2023 05:30 PM IST

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Nitpicking in relationship: Getting to the root causes

Toxic family behaviours during the holidays

Tips to protect yourself from your emotionally immature parent during holidays

Thoughts that fuel your need for people-pleasing

Top causes of resentment in relationships

Tips to avoid difficult people during the holiday season

Ways by which securely attached couples stay strong

How to de-escalate a conflict? Therapist shares tips

The grief of a relationship: Therapist explains the types

4 reasons why you have doubts about your relationship

Gifts that will transform your relationship this holiday season

Signs you need to work on your relationship with yourself

Want to help your friend shine? Check 11 tips to be a good wingman or wingwoman

Relationship requests that are not too much to ask for

Ways to grow secure attachment in your relationship

Ways to support yourself through grief after a breakup

How the four F's manifest in relationship dynamics

Signs your anxious partner is growing emotionally

Things to remember about your avoidant partner

Signs that you are not communicating well

Ways to respond to boundaries set by your partner

Reasons why we distance ourselves in a relationship

5 things that can completely change your relationship

Signs that you are shaming your partner

What doing your part for the relationship looks like

Things that build trust in relationships

Signs of receptive partners: Therapist explains

Signs of emotional intimacy in a relationship

Tips to have a difficult conversation with your partner

Reasons why we may feel trapped in a relationship

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