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11/07/2025

Rethinking Wealth: Designing a Life That Feels Full | Psychology Today

True wealth isn't only about money. Time, relationships, health, and meaning combine to form a richer, more fun-filled life.

11/07/2025

Editing Your Emotions | Psychology Today

You can't control what happens. But you have profound power over which moments you preserve emotionally. Here's how to build a better narrative.

11/06/2025

Helping Your Child Develop a Positive Academic Self-Concept | Psychology Today

Just about the only thing we measure school success by is grades. However, I want you to pay attention to a lot more than the report card.

11/06/2025

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/immigrant-stories/202511/5-steps-to-set-boundaries-with-family-during-the-holidays/amp

The holidays can be triggering because being around family can be hard. Here are 5 steps to setting boundaries with family during the holidays.

11/06/2025

Following other women on social media can negatively impact a long-term relationship by fostering jealousy, insecurity, and mistrust, but the impact depends on the couple's communication and boundaries. While for some it may be harmless admiration, for others, the behavior can be a sign of seeking validation or "shopping" for other options, and if it causes a partner distress, it can be considered a form of micro-cheating that erodes the relationship. Open dialogue about feelings and setting clear boundaries are crucial to navigating this issue in a healthy way.
Potential negative effects

Jealousy and insecurity: A partner may feel insecure, unimportant, or jealous, leading to feelings of inadequacy and a diminished sense of self-worth.

Mistrust and suspicion: It can plant seeds of doubt about a partner's commitment and loyalty, potentially leading to a lack of trust.
Resentment: A partner may build up resentment over time if they feel neglected or that their feelings are being ignored.

Erosion of intimacy: If the behavior is causing distress, it can create a wedge between the couple, decreasing emotional and physical intimacy.

Micro-cheating: If the behavior involves frequent liking and commenting on photos of other women, it can be seen as a form of micro-cheating, which is a betrayal of trust on a smaller scale.

Potential neutral effects
Harmless curiosity: Some people may simply follow people they find aesthetically pleasing or admire from a distance, without any emotional or physical intent.

Normal social behavior: For some, it's not seen as a threat because they are following many people and are not intensely engaging with any of them.
How to navigate this issue

Communicate openly: Discuss feelings and concerns with your partner in an open, empathetic, and non-accusatory way.

Establish boundaries: Work together to agree on what is and isn't acceptable behavior in your relationship regarding social media.
Focus on your own behavior: If you are the one doing the following, consider how your partner feels and whether your actions are creating an unnecessary sense of unease.

Address underlying issues: If you feel the need to follow others, it may indicate underlying issues like insecurity or a need for validation that should be addressed, both individually and as a couple.
Don't ignore it: If the behavior is consistently upsetting your partner, it's not something to ignore. Addressing it head-on is crucial for the long-term health of the relationship.

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11/05/2025

The Betrayal Predicament - Psychological Counseling Services, Ltd.Psychological Counseling Services, Ltd.

Series Two; Blog Forty-Five “The important thing is this: To be able at any moment to sacrifice what we are for what we could become”— Charles Dubois There are many complex consequences that come with traumatic experiences in life. When an addict chooses to act out h/she is unaware of the whir...

11/05/2025

The Worst Kind of Betrayal | Psychology Today

Here, I review Brene Brown's book and find a number of lightbulb moments around betrayal.

11/04/2025

Stop Saving Your Real Life for Later—Start Living It Today | Psychology Today

We spend our lives waiting for “real life” to begin. This piece explores why we keep deferring joy, how our brains fuel the illusion of “later,” and how to start living now.

11/03/2025

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/home-will-never-be-the-same-again/202510/the-cost-of-parent-child-estrangement-in-gray-divorce

Estrangement between parents and children can occur when conflict permeates a gray divorce. Grieving and forgiveness can help heal fractured relationships.

11/02/2025

Why Harsh Environments Breed Darker Personalities | Psychology Today

Can harsh environments make societies more self-centered or ruthless? Our new study reveals how ecology—not just culture—shapes the world’s darker personality traits.

10/28/2025