A Psychologist

1 week ago | forbes.com | A Psychologist |Mark Travers

If you constantly feel responsible for someone’s unspoken dissatisfaction but can’t trace the true ... More source, you may be caught in a narcissist’s silent game of “dry begging.”gettyWhat makes manipulation so insidious is that it’s often so subtle that it’s hard to identify. You may have felt manipulated at times, even without your awareness. This can come in the form of suggestions, silence or subtle emotional undertones that are not always easily recognizable.

1 week ago | forbes.com | A Psychologist |Mark Travers

If you keep falling for people who can’t fully show up for you, these three signs will help you ... More understand why — and how to break the pattern. gettyOver time, through experiences, repeated patterns and relationships that never seemed to work, you may have come to recognize something — you have a type. And more often than not, that type is someone who cannot or will not love you back in the way you expect them to.

1 week ago | forbes.com | A Psychologist |Mark Travers

Singlehood isn’t all good or all bad. It’s a complex experience in a society that puts romantic ... More relationships on a pedestal. Despite this, here’s how some people thrive in it. gettyAre you good at being single? While singlehood has its ups and downs for everyone, some people find it more difficult than the rest, while others find it a lot easier than being in a relationship. So, what determines this relationship with singlehood?

1 week ago | forbes.com | A Psychologist |Mark Travers

When your partner has to guess your needs, you’re not bonding, you’re building resentment. Here’s ... More how “dry begging” creates an unhealthy dynamic in your relationship. getty Ever had your partner sit in silence all evening, then quietly say, “I just wish I mattered enough to be asked how my day was?” Or perhaps a friend posts a cryptic Instagram story that says, “Funny how people disappear when you’re the one who needs help,” and you’re left wondering if it was meant for you?

1 week ago | forbes.com | A Psychologist |Mark Travers

What if the guilt you’ve harbored for decades was never yours to begin with? Here are four ways ... More narcissists guilt-trip you. getty Having a narcissistic parent growing up or being in a relationship with a narcissistic partner often equals years of emotional abuse that most don’t even realize until much later. A 2019 SAGE Open study categorically named manipulation, emotional coercion and control as key elements of narcissistic intimate relationship abuse.