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Perfectionism in Romantic Relationships: How It Hurts Connection

In romantic relationships, perfectionism doesn’t always look like control—it often looks like tension, distance, and silent expectations. When one or both partners strive to be “perfect” or demand perfection from the other, connection becomes conditional. Instead of creating intimacy, perfectionism builds walls. Here’s how it silently erodes emotional closeness and trust in romantic relationships. Perfectionism […]

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How to Stop Ruminating Over Someone Who Doesn’t Feel the Same?

Divorce/Breakup / Hadiah

Unreciprocated feelings can consume your thoughts, your time, and your emotional energy. When someone doesn’t feel the same way—yet your mind keeps circling back to them—it’s more than just heartbreak. It becomes rumination, an obsessive loop of “what ifs,” imagined scenarios, and self-questioning. You don’t choose to feel this way—but you can choose how you

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How to Tell If What You’re Feeling Is Limerence, Not Love?

Dating / Hadiah

Limerence is often mistaken for love—but they are fundamentally different experiences. Limerence is an intense, obsessive infatuation with someone, often rooted in fantasy, uncertainty, and emotional hunger. Love, on the other hand, is built on connection, reality, safety, and choice. If you’re caught in a cycle of longing, anxiety, or emotional highs and lows around

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15 Subtle Ways You May Be Sabotaging Your Relationships

Relationships, Self-Sabotage / Hadiah

You want closeness. You want trust. You want to feel safe and loved in your relationships — romantic, platonic, or family. But sometimes, without even realizing it, you may be doing things that push people away, build walls instead of bridges, or recreate old wounds you don’t yet know you’re carrying. Relationship sabotage isn’t always

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How To Stop Absorbing Other People’s Negativity?

Toxic Relationships / Hadiah

Some people walk into a room and feel everything—tension, sadness, anxiety—even when it’s not theirs. If you’re naturally sensitive or empathetic, it’s easy to absorb other people’s moods like a sponge. But being emotionally open doesn’t mean you have to carry everything. You can still care without collapsing. Here’s how to stop internalizing others’ negativity

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What Makes Someone Cheat Even If They’re Happy?

Toxic Relationships / Hadiah

Cheating is often seen as a sign of unhappiness or dissatisfaction, but the truth is more complicated. Sometimes, people who seem happy in their relationships still betray trust. Understanding why can help make sense of confusing pain—not to excuse behavior, but to see the full picture. Understanding the Myth: “People Only Cheat When They’re Unhappy”

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