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The Familiar Path: How Our Brain's Wiring Influences Our Choices
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The Familiar Path: How Our Brain's Wiring Influences Our Choices

Explore the intriguing concept of how our brain’s evolutionary wiring influences our decision-making in this insightful blog post. Delve into the psychological reasons behind our preference for familiar paths over unknown, safer options, and learn how our ancestors’ need for connection and survival shaped this tendency. Understand the role of core beliefs and the amygdala in perpetuating familiar choices and discover strategies to challenge and rewire our brain for personal growth.

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How to Create an Emotionally Safe Space in Your Relationships
Attachment Styles Stephanie Underwood, RSW Attachment Styles Stephanie Underwood, RSW

How to Create an Emotionally Safe Space in Your Relationships

Creating an emotionally safe space is vital for any healthy and fulfilling relationship. In an emotional safe space, both partners can express their thoughts, feelings, and vulnerabilities without fear of judgment or criticism. This environment of trust, openness, and understanding is essential for fostering intimacy, building emotional connections, and promoting long-term relationship satisfaction.

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Understanding the Abandonment Wound

Understanding the Abandonment Wound

In this blog post, we dive into the abandonment wound, examining its complexities, why it's particularly difficult to cope with, its effects on behaviour, and strategies for overcoming the fear of abandonment.

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Understanding Trauma and Repetition Compulsion: Why We Repeat Relational Patterns
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Understanding Trauma and Repetition Compulsion: Why We Repeat Relational Patterns

Explore the complex relationship between trauma and repetition compulsion in our comprehensive blog post. Understand why trauma leads to repetitive behaviors and learn about effective therapeutic strategies for breaking the cycle. Discover the role of supportive relationships and self-care in trauma recovery. Join us on a journey towards healing and resilience.

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Navigating a Breakup with the Avoidant Attachment

Navigating a Breakup with the Avoidant Attachment

Explore this comprehensive blog post on 'Navigating a Breakup with the Avoidant Attachment' - Offering insightful strategies, personalized advice and professional expertise to help you understand, heal and grow from the complexities of ending a relationship with an avoidant attachment partner. Begin your journey towards healthier relationships today.

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Debunking Myths on the Avoidant Attachment Style
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Debunking Myths on the Avoidant Attachment Style

Discover insights into the world of the avoidant attachment styles in relationships. Understand the true essence of self-improvement and 'no contact' post-breakup, debunk common myths about avoidant attachments, and learn how to establish healthy boundaries and open communication. This blog post guides you through personal growth and paves the path for healthier relationships with avoidant individuals.

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