How to forgive a father: personal experience of a psychologist
It is generally accepted that adult children are easier to survive the separation of their parents. But even at 20, the departure of a father can leave such deep wounds that it will take many years to heal. Psychologist Olga Khodaeva tells what she went through before she was able to forgive. I’ve been meaning […]
How to introduce a new partner to children: the main rules
It’s normal to be afraid to introduce your kids to your new partner. It is not easy for everyone to accept a new person, and even learn to live with him, as often happens in such cases … For everyone who faces such a process, there are some useful tips from psychologists and psychoanalysts. Psychoanalyst […]
8 signs of true falling in love
Falling in love is a trembling, subtle feeling. And contrary to preconceptions, it’s also characteristic of a mature relationship. These 8 signs can help you determine if you’re in love. The glow in our eyes, the butterflies in our stomachs, the weakness in our knees. We feel falling in love on a bodily level, but […]
3 levels of financial relationships – check your couple
We all know families who live modestly and have no financial disputes, but we also know wealthy couples who fight over money all the time. Why is it so? Because it’s not about income and expenses, it’s about the level of financial relationship the partners are in. Modern family life is different from the scenario […]
10 ways to refresh your feelings as a couple
“If those words make you want to add ‘still’, ‘seemingly’ or ‘in spite of everything’, your relationship needs a lot of care and attention. A family counsellor explains how to restore your feelings to their former vividness. Relationships – like everything else in our lives – don’t work as well on autopilot as we hope. […]
How to get him to like you: Three important rules on a date
Whether you meet on Tinder, at a concert or in a bar, if you want to take things to the next level, there are some simple rules to follow. A sex psychologist explains which behaviours are sure to charm your date. There is nothing worse than thinking in terms of templates and stereotypes when getting […]
Psychologists find out why men and women cheat
And how to make the temptation to “go left” stop being so great. People can cheat on each other for a variety of reasons, and even mutual love and complete satisfaction with their relationship does not protect against infidelity, says Professor of Psychology at Reichman University (Israel) Gurit Birnbaum. And very often the infidelity is […]
What precedes cheating: scientists have answered the question
Relationships begin to deteriorate before either partner even decides to “go for a fling”. Infidelity is one of the most common causes of separation. However, until now it was not entirely clear whether infidelity itself leads to the destruction of the relationship or whether it is just a consequence of accumulated problems between the partners. […]
7 unrealistic expectations for healthy relationships
It’s hard to resist the temptation to compare your real-life relationship to some accepted norm, but it’s more frustrating than beneficial. What is a healthy relationship? There’s a whole system of myths surrounding the term, and we’ll talk about the most common ones. MYTH FIRST In a healthy relationship, partners are always happy To always […]
“Why is a man acting this way?”: How to solve problems in a relationship – 4 typical examples
Sometimes we don’t even realize how differently we perceive the same event. How can we not turn these contradictions into a conflict, but on the contrary, turn them to the benefit of the relationship? The difference in reactions is laid down long before birth, when babies’ brains, depending on gender, are exposed to different hormones. […]