Rebecca Syndrome is an alternative name for Retroactive Jealousy, and it describes the problem people have who have become fixated upon their partners’ previous partners. Rebecca Syndrome is an obsessional problem which is typically driven not by a problem in … Read more
Emotional stability is the bedrock of our psychological health, it means that we have space in our minds to reflect on our experiences and to think about things that happen to us without necessarily reacting to them. It means that … Read more
Jealousy often feeds on the idea that your current partner has had better, more intimate, and more satisfying relationships with their previous partners, and that they might still be thinking about them. Unchecked, it can destroy your relationship as you start to obsess about … Read more
Jealousy is an emotion that involves a complex mixture of feelings, typically including anxiety, insecurity, and fear. It can surprise us to find we are feeling jealous and it can be a difficult feeling to process. But it is an … Read more
Cassandra syndrome refers to the experience of feeling repeatedly doubted, disbelieved, and undermined. The name has a long history referring to women who have been doubted and undermined. In the myths of ancient Greece, Cassandra was given the gift of … Read more
Falling out of love happens gradually. We may start to notice that our feelings for the other person are changing. Gradually, we become aware that the sense of our emotional connection is fading. We may start to feel more irritated … Read more
The term commitment issues typically describe relationship anxieties and refers to the problems someone has committing to a long-term relationship. ‘It was like it was beyond my control, like I was caught in an automatic repetitive pattern. I would meet … Read more
I think this all stemmed from starting to respect the possibility that I had a problem with my own emotional stability. I had worked with complicated cases in my psychotherapy practice but I hadn’t quite seen the way in which … Read more
The term emotionally unavailable describes a person who has problems developing and sustaining emotional attachments in relationships. For various reasons, some people are much more comfortable being open and emotionally available than others. Having a healthy relationship with someone who … Read more
Toxic masculinity describes the negative aspects of traditional male gender roles. So, for example, the expectation that men should be strong, dominant, and un-emotional. That men should not show vulnerability. Toxic masculinity is a destructive caricature of male attitudes and … Read more