Irina Zhuravleva

Being romantically fixated on someone out of reach can quietly destroy your life. It can act like a drug—initially intoxicating and comforting, convincing you that...

There’s something many people won’t tell you: the usual personal development playbook—the books, workshops, courses, step-by-step strategies—often falls flat for people who carry trauma. It’s...

Every avoidant falls somewhere along five distinct stages. You can actually figure out which stage you’re dealing with by listening to the reasons they give...

If as a child you had to take on the responsibilities of an adult, that was emotional neglect—plain and simple. You were forced into a...

It’s obvious to avoid people who have betrayed you and sucked away the love you once felt, but sometimes there are reasons to pause before...

If you’re using psychological terminology to excuse sneaking around, attempting to undermine other people’s relationships, and deceiving those who care about you — and then...

Here’s a practical tip many of us forget: you cannot truly resolve conflict with someone who is emotionally immature. Picture this — they do something...

Quick quiz: do you have to be psychic to be in tune with her? No — but you do need to be proactive about recognizing...

They walk away—and then there is nothing but quiet. You scroll through their feeds and they look fine, even freer, smiling at brunch with friends,...

Listen: marriage can sometimes feel even more isolating than single life, and it’s easy to be swept up in the emotions of the wedding day....

Sometimes people fling the word “privilege” like an accusation — a put-down that lets the accuser feel morally superior and even use shame to discredit...

If the grown-ups around you ignored you as a child—if they were neglectful, brushed you off, or simply absent—you might still carry the experience of...

There’s a psychological label for the pattern of constantly privileging someone else’s needs over your own: you prioritize the ways they feel loved, you dodge...

Discover what cuffing season means, why it happens in winter, and how people form short seasonal relationships when the weather gets colder.

It’s obvious that the way people were cared for by their parents in childhood shapes how they form romantic bonds later in life — that’s...

Two things can be true at once: sarcasm, passive-aggression, and shouting are unhealthy ways to ask for what you need, and yet there was likely...

For many people who experienced abuse or neglect as children, going to medical appointments can be intensely triggering. The questions clinicians ask, the physical examinations,...

In life you’ll encounter people who will mistreat you, and your instincts will warn you that their behavior is wrong and that you need to...

I’m about to drop something that may land hard: if you assume your avoidant ex simply moved on without a care, you’re mistaken. Completely mistaken....

Remember that deceiving your partner, whatever the reason, wounds them and undermines the foundation of trust in the relationship. You might tell yourself you’re sparing...

Alright — straight to the point. You find yourself checking your phone again. Staring at the screen, waiting for those three little dots to appear....

What you’re going through is not a typical romantic rollercoaster. It’s a calculated psychological scheme. The avoidant person in your life doesn’t stumble into push-and-pull...

hey I felt really disrespected by the way you were speaking to me at the party earlier Oh you mean the same party where you...

What runs through the mind of an avoidant ex when your silence lasts far beyond what they anticipated? Let’s explore that — honestly, without sweetening...