Category: relationships and self-esteem
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The Hidden Fears Behind Perfectionism and Avoiding Conflict
People-pleasing, perfectionism, and conflict avoidance are often misunderstood as personality traits. In reality, they are conditioned responses shaped by early experiences. This article examines the psychological roots of these self-sabotaging behaviors and the fears that sustain them.
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This Is Not Love: The Difference Between Healthy and Unhealthy Relationships
Many people mistake unhealthy patterns for love because of trauma, conditioning, or fear. But real love brings safety, consistency, and emotional support — not chaos. Here’s what separates healthy relationships from unhealthy ones.
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11 Things to be aware of in a romantic relationship
An intimate relationship can teach you a lot. It changes you, it reveals things you didn’t properly understand. It shows you your weaknesses and strengths. It points out to what you lack and need. It touches your wounds and you’re inner child will take control sometimes. And when…
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The hard truth about why you settle for a situationship
First of all, I want you to know that I’m not judging you. This is nothing to feel ashamed of, but to understand. A situationship is a kind of sexual (emotional) relationship with someone without the implication of love, usually on a short-term period. Here are some of the reasons why a woman might find…
