Irina Zhuravleva

Anyone who has been involved with an avoidant partner has likely experienced a disorienting shift in the relationship: warmth cools, conversations turn curt, and small...

Okay. If you withdraw during an argument—something you might not usually do—I’ll be brief. But if you’re like me, there are moments in the middle...

When you’re dealing with someone who has an avoidant attachment style, it isn’t their words that usually throw you off — it’s the heavy quiet....

I notice recurring patterns after reading hundreds of messages from people who follow this channel. One of the most dangerous signs that someone is losing...

A major challenge for people raised in homes marked by abuse and neglect — and this will resonate for many — is that mean, dismissive...

Okay, today we have an extraordinarily special guest. For those who haven’t met her yet, Dr. Sue Johnson is a distinguished psychologist, author, speaker and...

Here are practical steps and additional information to help you recognize, respond to, and move away from emotionally abusive dynamics while protecting your well‑being. Validate...

Oh my god — nothing I do is ever enough. Wait, what did you just say? I said it doesn’t matter what I try; it’s...

Maybe people labeled you as needy when what actually happened was you were left alone too many times. Maybe you were told to quiet down...

Want to know why people sometimes recoil from you, tune out what you say, or get irritated before you even speak? It’s not because there’s...

There is a peculiar hush that settles over you when someone you once felt deeply connected to vanishes without warning. You stop waiting for their...

What I’m teaching men is how to show up as themselves — genuine, transparent, truthful, willing to be vulnerable — and to practice that honesty...

One of the most corrosive aftereffects of enduring abuse is how it warps your inner life. Your emotions go offline. You feel disconnected. It becomes...

Would you be prepared to pose this question to your partner: when was the last time you felt lonely in this relationship? From what I...

Have you noticed that in most relationships one person tends to be the more self-reliant partner? If you’re unsure which side that is in your...

It wasn’t physical violence. It was quiet. It manifested as hushed comments, the sudden hush when you enter a room, forced smiles, realizing you’ve been...

Ti sei mai fermato a chiederti se potresti essere un narcisista, o almeno manifestare a volte comportamenti narcisistici? Se sei cresciuto subendo abusi...

Oggi esploreremo la differenza tra bisogni sani e bisogni malsani nelle relazioni intime. Sotto la maggior parte degli argomenti si nascondono desideri e paure inappagati che...

Ok, immagina questo: molti di noi hanno già dei figli o sperano di averli un giorno. Ora chiediti — ti starà bene se,...

Oggi voglio affrontare una domanda difficile: dovresti cambiare per il tuo partner? La risposta breve è no — non cambiare chi sei...

Crescere in mezzo ad abusi e trascuratezza scola quasi sempre una persona della sua forza naturale. Inizi a dubitare del tuo valore, a perdere fede nel tuo...

Okay, this is a little bit of a rant, but whenever I try to offer relationship guidance — even when I start by saying that...

Uno dei modi più sicuri per distruggere lentamente una relazione è l'eccessivo compiacere gli altri. Non tutti diventano naturalmente compiacenti — spesso si sviluppa...

Il modo più potente per creare connessioni autenticamente significative con gli altri è farli sentire ascoltati. Le persone lo desiderano — e farlo...