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, laissez-moi être direct sur quelque chose : vous n'êtes pas obligé(e) de répondre aux besoins de votre partenaire. Vous n'avez pas à prendre en charge leurs douleurs,...

Okay — aujourd’hui, je veux discuter de la façon dont certains hommes peuvent être totalement inutiles dans les relations. Mesdames, vous pourriez être tentées d’envoyer ceci au hasard...

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...

L'un des moments les plus révélateurs de ma vie est survenu lorsque j'ai finalement découvert que ce avec quoi j'ai vécu avait un nom : PTSD complexe....

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,...

Je n’arrive pas à comprendre pourquoi elle n'est plus jamais d'humeur. Oh là là, ma femme était comme ça avant aussi — sérieusement, auriez-vous une idée de ce que...

Bonjour — voici une idée : pourquoi ne pas se demander directement quels sont les responsabilités que vous estimez que j'ai laissées à vous seul à gérer et qui...

Quand j'étais plus jeune, célibataire, et dans l'espoir de rencontrer un homme stable pour me marier et fonder une famille – un désir que j'avais depuis l'enfance – j'ai d'une certaine manière appris...