When entering into a relationship with someone, you are hopeful and eager to see what the future awaits. Sometimes these relationships work out and other times they seem to fail miserably, leaving a trail of tears and broken hearts in their wake. Romantic...
Sexual fantasies, also known as erotic fantasies, are as unique as the individual experiencing them. Fantasies range from the tame to the taboo, and they can also vary from docile to ‘deviant,’ or from fiction to fantasy, they are an amalgam of variety. They are meant...
Picture a dull, lifeless rock devoid of color and features. Perhaps with the exception of geologists, it doesn’t hold any charm and is unextraordinary and uninteresting to most of us. The grey rock is a metaphor for what we should temporarily become if we want to...
Relationships can be difficult on their own even when the world around the couple presents no additional challenges. However, when one or both partners suffer from mental illness resulting from trauma, it can lead to more complex relationship bonds that may or may not...
What’s Your Identity? So what exactly is your “identity” anyway? Simply put, it’s the facets of your life that define your roles, or describe what’s important to you. It’s the “structure” of the “inner” you. Consider this example: The “you” at...
Borderline personality disorder (BPD) is a mental health condition identified by a pattern of instability in moods, behaviors, self-image, and relationships. People with BPD may have a hard time regulating their emotions, may engage in impulsive behaviors, and may...
Sociopathy, also known as antisocial personality disorder, is a mental health condition that is defined by the lack of empathy and the disregard for the rights of others. People with sociopathy may engage in manipulative and exploitative behavior, and may have a...
