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It's hard to imagine anyone who hasn't come across the ongoing debate on open versus monogamous relationships. Which one is better? More...
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Briana Theroux
- Jul 26, 2021
- 2 min
The Difference Between Responding & Reacting
Humans are emotional creatures. I know shocking… We have emotions for a reason, but most of the time acting on those emotions isn’t the...
Briana Theroux
- Mar 18, 2021
- 2 min
Signs Of Codependency
Codependency is a learned behavior of seeking love and validation based on feelings of insecurity or inadequacy. It’s an unconscious...
Briana Theroux
- Mar 6, 2021
- 1 min
Secure vs Insecure Responses
It’s not uncommon for your partner or close friend to confide in your that they are having a rough day. How you respond can have a huge...
Briana Theroux
- Feb 11, 2021
- 3 min
When It's Time To Say Goodbye To Someone
Every now and then, you need to cut people out of your life. Friends, family, work colleagues, and lovers — if they are toxic to your...
Briana Theroux
- Feb 1, 2021
- 2 min
How To Know When A Breakup Is Inevitable
The Gottman Institute has conducted research looking at what relationship variables are predictive of a future breakup. We want to talk...
Briana Theroux
- Jan 28, 2021
- 1 min
It Is Your Responsibility To Communicate Boundaries
We all have boundaries, but sometimes we forget to communicate them. When that happens, we can feel overwhelmed when those boundaries are...
Briana Theroux
- Jan 26, 2021
- 3 min
Why You Need To Stop Misusing The Term Gaslighting
Gaslighting is a popular psychology term today. It’s fun to use pop psychology terms to belong to some social group, but check this…...
Briana Theroux
- Jan 22, 2021
- 3 min
How To Deal With Social Rejection
Rejection hurts. It’s an emotional wound that is hard to suppress or redirect. We are social animals—we fundamentally desire to be...
Briana Theroux
- Jan 17, 2021
- 1 min
How To Put A Stop To Toxic Resentment
Resentment is the most toxic of all emotions in any relationship. As hurt and resentment accumulate in a relationship—it...
Briana Theroux
- Jan 17, 2021
- 2 min
Why Are People So Easily Offended?
People losing their shit over jokes about the lunacy of this week need to 𝘤𝘩𝘦𝘤𝘬 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘮𝘴𝘦𝘭𝘷𝘦𝘴. Taking everything literal,...
Briana Theroux
- Jan 17, 2021
- 2 min
How Do We Tolerate Others When They Are Being Impossible?
Accepting and respecting someone’s ideas without agreeing with them is tolerance. Do you know what happens when you dehumanize someone in...
Briana Theroux
- Jan 17, 2021
- 3 min
Faulty Beliefs Can Ruin Your Life: Here's How To Fix Them
𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗯𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗸𝗱𝗼𝘄𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝗯𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗲𝗳𝘀 𝘉𝘦𝘭𝘪𝘦𝘧𝘴 are 𝘵𝘩𝘰𝘶𝘨𝘩𝘵𝘴 about how life is, should be, or could be codified...
Briana Theroux
- Jan 17, 2021
- 2 min
Life Is A Subjective Experience That Can Not Be Denied Or Negotiated
What most of us refer to as objective data is subjective. That matrix shit y’all. Stay with me... Life is a subjective experience and...
Briana Theroux
- Jan 11, 2021
- 2 min
Five Topics That Need To Be Discussed While Vetting Potential Partners
Relationships take work, there’s no getting around that. A good way to decide if a relationship is worth it, or to vet someone before...
Briana Theroux
- Jan 8, 2021
- 1 min
How To Spot Unhealthy Codependency
Let’s talk about codependency and interdependency! Most relationships operate from a place of codependency, which can be described...
Briana Theroux
- Jan 4, 2021
- 3 min
Increasing Sex Drive For Women
We recently got a question on Facebook about how to increase sexual desire and libido in women. Sex is nothing to be shameful about...
Briana Theroux
- Dec 30, 2020
- 2 min
Here's Why Breakup Threats Are Always A Bad Idea
Have you or your partner ever threatened your relationship? If this hasn’t happened to you, consider yourself lucky. We aren’t always...
Briana Theroux
- Dec 22, 2020
- 2 min
Gifting For Love Languages
The holiday seasons are traditionally a time of family gatherings and gift giving, especially Christmas. I don’t know about you, but for...
Briana Theroux
- Dec 18, 2020
- 2 min
Locus Of Control
It’s completely normal to want to control everything around you. But you can’t. I know that’s a shocker to many of you. External...
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