Think you need those three big words to know if it’s "the one"? Think again. Sometimes, the loudest stuff isn't what's ...

Most of us have subscribed to the idea that romantic love is unconditional. True love lasts forever and when you fall in love, you are with that person through thick and thin, in sickness and in ...

Externalized self-worth is usually the residue of conditional regard experienced earlier in life. When praise was abundant ...

This article follows the Direct Message methodology, designed to cut through the noise and reveal the deeper truths behind the stories we live. Real love isn’t just about saying “I love you” or ...

Wouldn’t it be wonderful if we were loved and accepted exactly as we are? Many times during psychotherapy sessions, my clients have uttered some version of, “I just want to be unconditionally loved! I ...

We’ve all been there—lying awake at night, replaying a text, a conversation, or a smile. Wondering if it meant more than it seemed. In today’s world of instant connections, people can shower you with ...

Any mother will tell you that the miracle of childbirth is simultaneously the greatest blessing and the worst curse ever to be inflicted on women. Horror stories (told for the benefit of men) refer to ...

Your parents are expected to provide practical and emotional support in a way that both fosters your independence and teaches you how to reach out and ask for help. This crucial balance allows you to ...