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Everyday Experiences… Explained by Psychology
Why do we repeat painful relationships? Explore repetition compulsion and how past experiences and familiarity shape our relationships and working lives.
How Does Psychological Trauma Change the Way We See Life?
How trauma can affect safety, relationships and the way we see life. Understand flashbacks, post-traumatic symptoms, coping and evidence-based treatments.
Restoring Agency: Understanding Experience and Finding a Possible Next Step
A psychodynamic view of agency, the difference between understanding and rumination, and manageable steps that respect personal circumstances and recovery.
How Empathy Gives Pain Psychological Legitimacy
A psychodynamic reflection on empathy, emotional validation and self-blame, with a distinction between understanding feelings and endorsing every interpretation.
Hypersensitivity to Criticism and Rejection: When a Comment Becomes a Wound and Neglect Feels Like Loss
A psychodynamic look at hypersensitivity to criticism and rejection, through Kohut's self psychology, Winnicott's false self, and attachment theory.
Premarital Counseling: Understanding What We Bring Into the Relationship Before We Begin It
The Importance of Premarital Counseling in Understanding the Self, Attachment Patterns, Money, Anger, and Family Boundaries to Build a More Aware and Mature Marital Relationship.