Irina Zhuravleva

It’s common to believe that once a severe traumatic chapter ends, everything should return to normal. The reality is different: after trauma you’re often fragile—not...

I made a video joking about a husband who forgot his wife’s birthday, and someone commented, “maybe you should just remind them if it’s so...

The first time I ran across the phrase “emotional sobriety,” it shook me — not because I didn’t understand the words, but because it sounded...

There’s a clear and crucial distinction between beneficial stress and harmful stress — and the main difference lies in duration, intensity and timing. Beneficial stress...

“Oye, ¿puedo pedirte prestado tu teléfono por un minuto? Necesito buscar algo.” “¿Dónde está tu teléfono?” “Está en la otra habitación.” “¿Puedo...”

Uno de los problemas más importantes que afectan a innumerables personas es permanecer en relaciones que, con realismo, tienen pocas posibilidades de florecer. Muchos permanecen atascados porque nadie ha recordado con claridad...

La parte más triste sobre el trauma infantil, para mí, es ver a tanta gente moverse por la vida con un espíritu maltrecho; su confianza en sí mismos, esperanza y...

Muy bien — entremos en esto ahora. ¿Quieres saber cuál es la forma más devastadora de rechazo para esa persona evitativa-desestimativa en...

You don’t pursue someone because they’re inherently extraordinary. You pursue them because they withhold themselves. The scarcer their affection, the stronger your craving becomes. If...

El trabajo es uno de los peores lugares para enamorarse de alguien a quien no puedes o no deberías perseguir. Puede destruir tu felicidad, dañar la de ellos, devastar a tu cónyuge y...

Imagina que te dicen que a veces la opción más amorosa para una pareja es dejar de tener relaciones sexuales por un tiempo... suena contradictorio, pero...

La realidad incómoda es que los “buenitos” a menudo no despiertan atracción en las mujeres. Sé cómo suena, así que déjame explicarme un momento...

Algunas de las personas más peligrosas que conocerás son aquellas que nunca alzan la voz. No golpearán puertas ni lanzarán maldiciones. En cambio...

Ending up in harmful partnerships is a common and painful outcome for people who experienced abuse and neglect growing up. When mistreatment was normal in...

Here’s the reality: people with an avoidant attachment style aren’t bad at loving — they’re simply more discreet about it. Society often labels them as...

Listen: being in a relationship with an avoidant man is rarely what it appears to be. The real risk isn’t that he doesn’t feel love...

Let’s be honest: you’re here because something about this situation feels wrong. You finally find someone who awakens you, you lower your defenses, you begin...

Okay — let’s begin 2023 by reminding ourselves of some basic truths about relationships. One: you deserve respect, kindness, appreciation, consideration and someone who genuinely...

Oh my God, babe — if we buy it today they’ll throw an extra 25% off on top of the 50% they already had, okay?...

I will never forget the day I finally heard a name for the collection of odd emotions, behaviors, and repeating mistakes that I couldn’t seem...

I’m a little ashamed at how simple it turned out to be to revive my wife’s sexual interest. This wasn’t about trickery — I never...

To spare you the long email: if you’re in a relationship with a man and you constantly feel invisible, unheard, neglected, or consistently dismissed, the...

I made a video about how tone-deaf it can feel when a man walks in after a half-hour commute and then expects another half hour...

Hey babe, can we go grab that plant I spotted at the nursery? Well, hold on — I was just wondering, don’t you think we...