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Most Attractive Personality Traits

The old saying goes that beauty is only skin deep. I’m also reminded of the lyrics from the Robert Palmer song “Doctor, Doctor” – A pretty face don’t make no pretty heart. Aside from the […]

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More Safety = Less Stress = More Peace

I cannot understate the importance of safety and the dangerous effects of stress on human mental health and the impacts on the health of our interpersonal relationships. No matter who you are and what you’ve […]

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Beware the Effects of Enmeshment

Enmeshment is one of those words that has come into the public domain in recent years, however, I think sometimes people aren’t entirely aware of what it is in interpersonal relationships. In the book Family […]

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Signs of Coercive Control in Relationships

Coercive Control has become a term that people are increasingly aware of, however, I think not everyone thoroughly understands what it is. What is Coercive Control? And, importantly, what are some signs of Coercive Control […]

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Quick Guide to Validation

There is absolutely no doubt that if we are going to build depth in our relationship we must validate each other’s emotions (or ‘feelings’ if you prefer) and experience. Validation is what allows us to […]

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Another link between Stress and Depression

There is a mountain of evidence that has already proven that prolonged stress often leads to depression, and now comes another study proving that very theory. The stress response is a fascinating physiological reaction and […]