In a recent post, What is Avoidant Self-Attachment? I suggested that the concepts of attachment theory might apply to how you relate to yourself. If we learn specific patterns for relating to others, ...

A double bind is a predicament in which a person receives conflicting messages from a single source that allow no appropriate response to be made. Does conflict itself send conflicting messages? Is ...

Everyone goes through difficult times at some point in their lives. Some people face their problems head-on, while others rely on maladaptive coping strategies by avoiding all their problems, even if ...

I will be professional and interact with Julia only when I need to. I won’t go out of my way to include her, keep her up to date or interact with her unless I have to. I am not going to bring up the ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I am the President of Diversified, a CFP and author. Retirement can feel like stepping off a cliff: years of saving, planning, and ...

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