As a young girl, Lilli Correll both loved and feared her mother. In good times, she felt special — her mother affectionately called her Monkey, and they often laughed together. “I was her favorite ...

You know the relationship is hurting you. You can list the red flags; you have probably said them out loud to a friend, and still, the thought of leaving feels almost impossible. That pull has a name, ...

We often mistake intensity for intimacy. The initial spark, late-night talks, and the feeling that someone finally gets you can be addictive. It feels like love, like something written in the stars.

A relationship has its own ebbs and flows. But sometimes, it might take a strange turn when one is abused and then shown kindness to, all within a quick span. More often than not, the victim lets it ...

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Living with a partner who qualifies for a diagnosis of narcissistic personality disorder (NPD) is never easy and pleasant. The reasons why this is so have been covered extensively elsewhere, so I will ...

The worst thing is that most people mistake trauma bonding for love. Trauma bonding is anything, but love.

The term is everywhere, but what does it mean? Six guiding principles can help organisations provide care without causing ...