Irina Zhuravleva

Is it feasible to have a relationship with a narcissist? That’s a big question. It really hinges on how you define “narcissist.” If you mean...

Here is a hard reality: lingering too long in a relationship that isn’t right can erode your confidence, steal your calm, and even derail what’s...

Many people who grew up with childhood PTSD were raised in an atmosphere of denial — told that nothing seriously wrong was happening. Even when...

Listen — none of your efforts to communicate or resolve conflicts will really work if one crucial element is missing. No, it’s not alcohol; the...

There comes a pivotal instant in many anxious-avoidant relationships when everything quietly shifts. It isn’t sparked by shouting or dramatic scenes, but by a hush....

Marriage researcher Dr. John Gottman examined the lives of thousands of people and reports that many couples who come to him will insist—despite their struggles—that...

You know that intoxicating period when everything finally seems aligned — he’s calling every night, sending texts: Good morning. Beautiful. Before your first sip of...

Do you know what’s striking about people who run from love? It’s not that they don’t feel — they feel intensely — and their survival...

You probably already know that people with narcissistic traits are skilled at concealing warning signs when a relationship is new. That’s the bad part. The...

Have you ever been told that if you kept talking about the past — recounting over and over how people hurt you — eventually you...

So many people feel stuck when it comes to forming real connections, and if you find yourself repeatedly trying without anything deep developing — or...

Okay, let me be direct about something: you are not obligated to attend to your partner’s needs. You don’t have to take on their aches,...

Okay — today I want to discuss how some men can be utterly useless in relationships. Ladies, you might be tempted to randomly send this...

Nothing healthy ever grows out of a relationship built on deception. You can justify lying — say you do it to avoid hurting someone, blame...

So this is where we finalize the divorce? Yep — it’s basically a short questionnaire the judge wants answered and then you’re free to go....

Want a quick way to defuse most fights with your partner in a couple of minutes? When an argument heats up and your partner is...

Let me make this unmistakably clear: there are boundaries in your life that must never be crossed. Not for the sake of love, loyalty, blood...

Have you ever wondered why so many relationships fall apart? A big part of it is that partners often don’t understand what the other’s life...

One of the most eye-opening moments in my life came when I finally discovered that what I’d been living with has a name: complex PTSD....

If you want a sure-fire recipe for wrecking relationships, ruining your reputation, stalling your recovery, and making yourself look foolish, the fastest way is to...

Seventy percent of divorce filings are initiated by women, and while some men will bristle at that statistic and say it’s part of the problem,...

I can’t figure out why she’s never in the mood anymore. Oh man, my wife used to be the same — seriously, any idea what’s...

Hello — here’s a thought: why not ask one another directly which responsibilities you feel I’ve left for you alone to handle and that make...

When I was younger, single, and hoping to meet a steady man to marry and have children with—a longing I’d held since childhood—I somehow learned...