The development of chronic conflicts between family members is related to repetitive patterns of interaction that have been formed over time. These are patterns that cause constant tension, anger,...
Emotional manipulation is a common tactic used by abusive partners to control their partners' behavior and decisions. This can be especially damaging in intimate relationships, where it may affect...
Emotional withdrawal can be defined as the deliberate suppression of one's own feelings towards another person or group. This is often done to protect oneself from hurt or disappointment, but it can...
To what extent do past experiences of invalidation affect current relational communication and emotional openness?
Experiences of invalidation can have a significant impact on relational...
Jealousy is a common emotional reaction that can affect people's relationships in many ways. It can cause misunderstandings, arguments, and even breakups. But it also has an impact on how men...
How does dependency reinforce vulnerability to toxic partners?
Sexual attraction can be difficult to define, but it often involves feeling strong emotions towards another person that are beyond...
In order to understand how confidence affects emotional openness outside of sex, it is important to consider how confident people are generally perceived by others in social situations. Confident...