Commitment issues are defined as the fear of or inability to commit to someone or something. This fear of commitment in relationships is often rooted in past relationship trauma, such as one’s own bad breakup or their…
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We all lie from time to time, but there are some people who make a habit of it—these are compulsive liars, and they can cause serious harm to themselves as well as the people around them. If you’re a compulsive or pathological liar, the good news…
While Valentine’s Day is popularized as a romantic holiday, it can and should be celebrated by all. Rather than viewing it as a holiday for couples, we should look at it as an opportunity to…
Intimacy is an important part of any relationship: it plays a role in your romantic relationships as well as those with dear friends and family members. That said, welcoming intimacy and opening yourself to…
A counselor’s job is to offer guidance and help his or her clients live their very best lives. They appear to be the wisest of the wise, all-knowing, and at times pretty perfect—but the truth…
I’ve always craved adventure—but I finally did something about it during my sophomore year of college. I signed up for a study abroad program that would immerse me in the far-off lands of Switzerland and…
Make the world a better place by performing random acts of kindness each and every day! This can be as little as buying the person behind you in line their coffee or tipping the barista an extra…
If there’s one thing I don’t like, it’s change—whether it’s a minor adjustment to my exercise routine, a renovation at the grocery store, or (more drastically) a move across the state. In any such case,…
My longest relationship lasted a total of six years—so, it’s safe to say that I know what it’s like to feel attached to another. He was love, he was support, he was home. Key word: was. That relationship ended after every conversation became…
Do you feel like you’ve hit a roadblock? You were happy, satisfied, and even excited about where your life was going… but now something feels off. You’re no longer motivated or enthused with your current…
Your morning sets you up for the rest of the day: if you start off on the wrong foot, then chances are the rest of your day isn’t going to be…
No matter how hard you try or how badly you wish you could, you cannot control every single aspect of your life: the flat tire you got this morning, your unraveling relationship, the sudden mass layoffs at work. Sure, you can hope…
