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Exploring Love Addiction in Toxic Relationships

alana barlia November 26, 2023

Your brain is in an addictive cycle of reward & punishment that is so difficult to release. And that is because of something called Intermitten Reinforcement. Read on to learn more about how our brain chemistry plays a role in our crucial relationship choices.

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Tags narcissistic abuse, narcissistic personality disorder, codependent relationships, codependency, mental health, healing relationships, toxic relationships, dopamine, serotonin, couples therapy, therapist, new york therapu
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Unraveling the Science Behind Our Attraction to Toxic Relationships

alana barlia November 26, 2023

Human relationships are complex webs of emotions, chemistry, and psychology. This blog post speaks to you if you find yourself drawn to toxic relationships - a cycle that is very hard to break.

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Tags toxic relationships, abusive relationships, science of relationships, relationships, codependent relationships, codependency, narcissistic abuse, couples therapy, therapy, new york therapist, new york therapy
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What Is Codependency? And What Does This Buzzword Really Mean?

alana barlia October 15, 2023

Ever wonder what the deal is with this buzzword Codependency? Read here to dive into the foundations of what Codependency is & why it develops.

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Tags codependent relationships, codependent, codependency, healing codependency, tips for codependency, alanon, adult child of alcoholic, therapy, couples therapy, couples counseling
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How Do I Manage Other's Expectations Of Me? And Is That My Responsibility?

alana barlia April 4, 2022

Expectations are essential to relationships. They act as safeguards, and protect our boundaries from being crossed. But what happens when expectations in a relationship are misaligned? Who’s responsibility is this, and what can we do to manage this?

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Tags expectations, relationships, narcissistic relationships, people pleasing, perfectionism, codependency, codependent, codependent relationships, couples therapy, couples counseling, conflict resolution
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Tell-Tale Signs of Narcissistic Abuse, and Some Helpful Tips to Remain Safe

alana barlia February 21, 2020

Ever have the feeling you are living with a narcissist? Unsure what some of the signs of narcissistic abuse are? Read on to learn more about the tell-tale signs of narcissistic abuse.

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Tags narcissistic abuse, narcissism, abuse, emotional abuse, codependent, couples therapy, marriage counseling, personality disorder, codependency, couples counseling, depression, trauma
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Supporting a Partner with Borderline Personality Disorder

alana barlia February 21, 2020

Are you or your partner struggling with emotional dysregulation or Borderline Personality Disorder? Read on to learn about how you can best support each other.

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Tags personality disorder, borderline personality disorder, narcissistic personality disorder, couples therapy, couples counseling, marriage counseling, couples, boundaries, signs of borderline personality disorder, depression, bipolar disorder

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