Not many of us have heard of existential anxiety, but many of us experience it every day. According to Zia Sherrell, MPH, existential anxiety is “a feeling of dread or panic that arises when a person confronts the limitations of their existence”. Existential thoughts are those that focus on the meaning and purpose of life … Read more
Until recently, there has not been a way to concisely classify the hurt one experiences following traumatic events in an intimate relationship, commonly manifested as finding out your partner has an addiction, had an affair, made financial decisions without you, or just generally found out about a lifestyle that exists of which you had no … Read more
When I see a successful, driven woman who has worked very hard to get where she is in life, my immediate perception is “wow, she must have it all together” or, “I wish I had her confidence”. Meanwhile, below these surface assessments of her character and situation lurks the hidden trauma and adversity that has … Read more
There are obviously emotionally and psychologically abusive partners, but what about the more covert type of emotional and psychological abuse or, even harder to detect, emotional neglect? Wouldn’t all relationships feel comfortable and harmonious if our partners made us feel accepted and therefore loved and confident that the relationship will be long lasting? How do … Read more