Marisa T Cohen

Nov 29, 2024 | psychologytoday.com | Marisa T Cohen

People who watch rom-coms to learn about relationships demonstrate stronger romantic ideal beliefs. Viewers of rom-coms may be more likely to hold a fixed mindset when it comes to relationships. Rom-coms are often limited in scope, unrealistic, and lack representation. Source: Vika_Glitter / PixabayIt’s peak romantic comedy season.

Nov 29, 2024 | qoshe.com | Marisa T Cohen

It’s peak romantic comedy season. Several stations have this genre in heavy rotation as the time leading up to the holidays and through Valentine’s Day is the period in which a new meet-cute romance hits our screens almost every weekend. These movies are easily digestible, fun to watch, and often provide us with feel good experience. People may also be drawn to them as they often depict an idealized version of a relationship where anything, in both the partnership and life itself, is possible.

Nov 25, 2024 | yahoo.com | Marisa T Cohen

Generate Key Takeaways*Identifying information has been altered to protect the anonymity of my clients. My phone starts buzzing. Using one hand to block the sun, I see that it’s my Google Voice, the number I use exclusively for my therapy clients. It’s a Sunday morning, so I know this particular couple is likely doing their weekly Target run—a weekly ritual that typically sparks a fight starting with what they do or do not need, inevitably tracing back to one of the perpetual problems they face.

Nov 25, 2024 | verilymag.com | Marisa T Cohen

*Identifying information has been altered to protect the anonymity of my clients. My phone starts buzzing. Using one hand to block the sun, I see that it’s my Google Voice, the number I use exclusively for my therapy clients. It’s a Sunday morning, so I know this particular couple is likely doing their weekly Target run—a weekly ritual that typically sparks a fight starting with what they do or do not need, inevitably tracing back to one of the perpetual problems they face.

Nov 3, 2024 | qoshe.com | Marisa T Cohen

Aa Aa Aa - A + With the holidays approaching, many emotions can arise ranging from anxiety to excitement. When it comes to sources of stress one aspect of the season that many people find challenging is picking out a present for loved ones, especially for partners. Choosing the “perfect gift” can be tricky, as we may feel like we’ve exhausted all of the gift-giving options after having spent many holiday seasons together.