The Psychology of Relationships and Emotional Intelligence

Relationships

Defining Emotional Overdependency in Unhealthy Relationships

Boris Herzberg on May 9, 2024

Exploring emotional helplessness in relationships.

Exploring emotional helplessness in relationships.

Gaslighting

11 Warning Signs of Gaslighting

Boris Herzberg on April 1, 2024

Discover the insidious signs of gaslighting, such as erosion of respect, violating agreement, and more. Learn how to protect yourself from manipulative behavior in relationships.

Discover the insidious signs of gaslighting, such as erosion of respect, violating agreement, and more. Learn how to protect yourself from manipulative behavior in relationships.

Depression

Not Just Sadness: Decomposing Depression

Boris Herzberg on March 27, 2024

There are non-obvious constituents of depression beyond mere sadness. Indeed, repressed anger can play a role in ongoing depression. Here's how.

There are non-obvious constituents of depression beyond mere sadness. Indeed, repressed anger can play a role in ongoing depression. Here's how.

Relationships

How to Acknowledge Disagreements in an Argument

Boris Herzberg on March 25, 2024

In any relationship, we may disagree with one another. However, before you disagree, it is helpful to acknowledge your partner's argument.

In any relationship, we may disagree with one another. However, before you disagree, it is helpful to acknowledge your partner's argument.

Anger

What It Means When a Partner Screams

Boris Herzberg on February 9, 2024

Understanding screaming in relationships: what's the partner saying, and what secondary emotion is expressed.

Understanding screaming in relationships: what's the partner saying, and what secondary emotion is expressed.

Child Development

12 Parental Prohibitions that Still Limit You in Adult Life

Boris Herzberg on February 1, 2024

There are 12 main parental injunctions that children hear and carry into adult life. Llearn to recognize them to find empowerment in adulthood.

There are 12 main parental injunctions that children hear and carry into adult life. Llearn to recognize them to find empowerment in adulthood.

Anger

4 Tips on Managing Anger in a Relationship

Boris Herzberg on December 29, 2023

Discover the transformative power of anger in relationships through turning it into a dialogue, saying No, turning it into constructive force and addressing its origins together.

Discover the transformative power of anger in relationships through turning it into a dialogue, saying No, turning it into constructive force and addressing its origins together.

Emotional Abuse

5 Signs That You May Be in an Abusive Relationship

Boris Herzberg on December 19, 2023

Explore the signs of an emotionally abusive relationship and safeguard your well-being.

Explore the signs of an emotionally abusive relationship and safeguard your well-being.

Narcissism

The Complexities of Dating the Children of Narcissists

Boris Herzberg on November 17, 2023

Explore the intricate dynamics of relationships with adults raised by narcissistic parents. Learn how to overcome challenges and build stronger, healthier connections.

Explore the intricate dynamics of relationships with adults raised by narcissistic parents. Learn how to overcome challenges and build stronger, healthier connections.

Therapy

Individual or Couples Therapy: How to Know What You Need?

Boris Herzberg on November 3, 2023

Explore the differences between these two formats and discover which one suits you best.

Explore the differences between these two formats and discover which one suits you best.

Relationships

4 Types of Relationship Silence and the Trouble They Cause

Boris Herzberg on October 29, 2023

Silence, often underestimated, holds tremendous power within relationships. Explore how it conceals conflicts and tensions, and discover how to deal with its complexities.

Silence, often underestimated, holds tremendous power within relationships. Explore how it conceals conflicts and tensions, and discover how to deal with its complexities.

Anxiety

Anxious Attachment Style and Its Impact on Couples Therapy

Boris Herzberg on October 25, 2023

The origins of an anxious attachment style and strategies for dealing with it.

The origins of an anxious attachment style and strategies for dealing with it.

Relationships

5 Reasons Why a Partner Might Refuse Couples Therapy

Boris Herzberg on October 23, 2023

Discover the hidden reasons behind your partner's reluctance to embrace couples therapy and help him/her address them for a better relationship.

Discover the hidden reasons behind your partner's reluctance to embrace couples therapy and help him/her address them for a better relationship.

Therapy

Breaking Through Resistance in Couples Therapy

Boris Herzberg on October 20, 2023

Discover the hidden forces that hinder progress in therapy and gain insights into overcoming them, fostering a transformative journey to a stronger and more fulfilling partnership.

Discover the hidden forces that hinder progress in therapy and gain insights into overcoming them, fostering a transformative journey to a stronger and more fulfilling partnership.