Irina Zhuravleva

Listen: marriage can sometimes feel even more isolating than single life, and it’s easy to be swept up in the emotions of the wedding day....

There’s something many people won’t tell you: the usual personal development playbook—the books, workshops, courses, step-by-step strategies—often falls flat for people who carry trauma. It’s...

If as a child you had to take on the responsibilities of an adult, that was emotional neglect—plain and simple. You were forced into a...

It’s obvious to avoid people who have betrayed you and sucked away the love you once felt, but sometimes there are reasons to pause before...

If you’re using psychological terminology to excuse sneaking around, attempting to undermine other people’s relationships, and deceiving those who care about you — and then...

Sometimes people fling the word “privilege” like an accusation — a put-down that lets the accuser feel morally superior and even use shame to discredit...

Discover what cuffing season means, why it happens in winter, and how people form short seasonal relationships when the weather gets colder.

The quickest route to make an avoidant fixate is simple: seize the frame. They’re not mysterious geniuses — they follow a script. While they play...

Hey — let’s cut straight to it. If you want the healthiest relationship possible, ask one simple question: “How can we work together so both...

It’s obvious that the way people were cared for by their parents in childhood shapes how they form romantic bonds later in life — that’s...

Two things can be true at once: sarcasm, passive-aggression, and shouting are unhealthy ways to ask for what you need, and yet there was likely...

For many people who experienced abuse or neglect as children, going to medical appointments can be intensely triggering. The questions clinicians ask, the physical examinations,...

Practical Steps to Take — Without Pretending You’re Alone That story is a reminder: you can protect your happiness, but you don’t have to pretend...

Sometimes it seems unavoidable to get involved with a narcissist — they can be extremely manipulative, and those early stages of a relationship often feel...

I’m about to drop something that may land hard: if you assume your avoidant ex simply moved on without a care, you’re mistaken. Completely mistaken....

hey I felt really disrespected by the way you were speaking to me at the party earlier Oh you mean the same party where you...

What you’re going through is not a typical romantic rollercoaster. It’s a calculated psychological scheme. The avoidant person in your life doesn’t stumble into push-and-pull...

Do you want to know why so many relationships end in breakups or divorce? Too often it comes down to people not really knowing their...

What runs through the mind of an avoidant ex when your silence lasts far beyond what they anticipated? Let’s explore that — honestly, without sweetening...

Alright — straight to the point. You find yourself checking your phone again. Staring at the screen, waiting for those three little dots to appear....

Remember that deceiving your partner, whatever the reason, wounds them and undermines the foundation of trust in the relationship. You might tell yourself you’re sparing...

In life you’ll encounter people who will mistreat you, and your instincts will warn you that their behavior is wrong and that you need to...

Obsessive love often flares up when life feels empty and the ties to people and pursuits that bring joy are weak. Limerence is what happens...

Childhood trauma can teach someone to surrender their personal power — through self-sabotaging habits, people-pleasing, and a drive to escape conflict, responsibility, and intimacy. To...