Irina Zhuravleva

È comune credere che una volta concluso un capitolo traumatico e grave, tutto dovrebbe tornare alla normalità. La realtà è diversa: dopo un trauma si è spesso fragili—non...

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...

“Hey, can I borrow your phone for a minute? I need to look something up.” “Where’s your phone?” “It’s in the other room.” “Can I...

One major issue affecting countless people is staying in relationships that, realistically, have little chance of flourishing. Many remain stuck because nobody has clearly reminded...

The saddest part about childhood trauma, to me, is seeing so many people move through life with a battered spirit — their self-assurance, hope, and...

Alright — let’s get into this now. Do you want to know what the most devastating form of rejection is for that avoidant-dismissive person in...

Non insegui qualcuno perché sia intrinsecamente straordinario. Lo insegui perché si trattiene. Più rara è la loro affezione, più forte diventa il tuo desiderio. Se...

Il lavoro è uno dei posti peggiori in cui innamorarsi di qualcuno che non puoi—o non dovresti—conquistare. Può distruggere la tua felicità, danneggiare la loro, devastare il tuo coniuge e...

Immagina di essere a conoscenza del fatto che a volte la scelta più amorevole per una partnership è quella di smettere di fare sesso per un po' - suona controintuitivo, ma...

La scomoda realtà è che i "gentiluomini" spesso non suscitano attrazione nelle donne. So come suona, quindi dammi retta per un minuto...

Alcune delle persone più pericolose che incontrerai sono quelle che non alzano mai la voce. Non sbattono le porte né lanciano maledizioni. Invece,...

Finire in partnership dannose è un esito comune e doloroso per le persone che hanno subito abusi e trascuratezza durante l'infanzia. Quando il maltrattamento era la norma 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...