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What Is Gaslighting: Understanding the Dangers and Empowering Yourself to Heal

What Is Gaslighting: Understanding the Dangers and Empowering Yourself to Heal

According to The National Domestic Violence Hotline, Gaslighting is a form of emotional abuse that causes a victim to question themselves – giving the abusive partner even more power. It’s a form of psychological manipulation that can occur in personal relationships, workplaces, and even larger social dynamics. It involves the manipulation of an individual’s perception […]

How to re-ignite the sparks of the honeymoon phase

Re-ignite the sparks We all know that feeling: the butterflies in your stomach when you first meet someone special.  We remember the overwhelming joy of spending time with them and being completely head over heels. You tell all your friends that you’ve found the one. You optimistically start to covertly plan your life together, all […]

Couple-time Together

Adapted from an article by Dr. Jackie Black, faculty member of the Close Companions Online Relationship Academy Couple-time Together Couple-time together. . . sounds good, doesn’t it? If you are in the majority of contemporary, committed couples, you probably spend more time watching television than you do spending yummy, alone-time with your partner. Questions to consider 1. […]