Do you need to love yourself before you can love someone else? Though conventional wisdom says yes, the real answer is much more ...
You love each other, but disagreements can drive a wedge between you. You turn from caring partners to tense rivals. As you each focus ...
You are in an affair. Maybe you tell yourself that you didn’t mean for it to happen; regardless, you’re now in a messy situation with ...
When someone catches your eye, you might try to get their attention by playing up your physical attributes or turning on the charm. A coy ...
Abusive relationships aren’t just about physical violence. Abuse comes in many forms – emotional, psychological, sexual. And, though ...
As much as you might want to connect more with other people, the thought of striking up conversation with a stranger can be daunting ...
Feeling emotionally overwhelmed is similar to getting stuck in quicksand. If you accidentally walk into quicksand, you begin to sink ...
Relationships are a great comfort and help when we’re going through emotional pain. While just having those connections can feel ...
You know that healthy, supportive relationships bring joy and fulfillment to your life – but did you know they can also help lower your ...
“Trust your gut.” We hear this advice a lot, but is it wise? Your gut – or intuition – can be very helpful. It can alert you when ...
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Dr. Becker-Phelps is a well-respected psychologist, who is dedicated to helping people understand themselves and what they need to do to become emotionally and psychologically healthy. She accomplishes this through her work as a psychotherapist, speaker and writer. She is the author of the book Insecure in Love.
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