by Courtenay Monfore | Sep 11, 2023 | Anxiety, Relationships, Therapy
The term narcissist is often used casually to label people who seem excessively in love with themselves or intensely interested in their own lives. However, it’s crucial to understand that there’s a significant difference between a person having occasional...
by Courtenay Monfore | Sep 4, 2023 | Relationships, Therapy
In relationships, boundaries help you define what you are comfortable with and how you would like to be treated by your partner. When it comes to love, people tend to think that they should love their partners unconditionally and be willing to do anything for them....
by Courtenay Monfore | Aug 28, 2023 | Anxiety, Therapy
Do you have trouble making decisions? Do you overanalyze your options for hours? Do you tend to second-guess the decisions you’ve made? These are some of the characteristics of indecisiveness. Being indecisive means you struggle with making decisions and typically...
by Courtenay Monfore | Aug 21, 2023 | Relationships, Therapy
Everyone wants attention from time to time. It’s a natural human desire to want to receive validation and praise. However, needing constant attention suggests that you cannot function without receiving attention and validation from other people. Because of this...
by Courtenay Monfore | Aug 14, 2023 | Relationships, Therapy
Dealing with a romantic partner who is condescending can be difficult, and painful. When someone is condescending, they talk down to you and act in a way that implies that they are better than you. It inherently shows a lack of respect, since the person seeks to show...
by Courtenay Monfore | Aug 7, 2023 | Anxiety, Therapy
What’s the difference between burnout and depression? The concept of burnout comes from workplace psychology. Typically, therapists associate burnout with work, although researchers are also studying parental burnout, when caregivers feel chronically exhausted....
by Courtenay Monfore | Jul 24, 2023 | Relationships, Therapy
For starters, stop stressing over having an orgasm. In a sexual rut with your partner? Take heart — it’s natural for partners’ sex drives to ebb and flow through the years and things can definitely improve in the bedroom. Below are seven pieces of...
by Courtenay Monfore | Jul 17, 2023 | Relationships, Therapy
Every time we move to a new place, we’re confronted with the challenge of making new friends. Going out of your way to meet people, keeping up a conversation, all to come home to self-doubt that maybe you’ll never make lasting friendships. We...
by Courtenay Monfore | Jul 10, 2023 | Relationships, Therapy
It may sound counterintuitive, but if you want to take charge as a parent, stop trying to control your child. It’s important to create conscious parent-child relationships by focusing on the reactions you have to your child’s behavior rather than the...
by Courtenay Monfore | Jun 26, 2023 | Therapy
Advice is tricky. If it’s unwelcome or poorly timed, it can feel like an ill-fitting sweater — constricting, itchy and unflattering. Even if it’s solid wisdom, maybe it’s just not the right fit or style for the person on the receiving end. But advice...
