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Swipe Left on Swipe Culture: Why Online Dating Apps Are Being Ditched

The reign of online dating and its hallmark “swipe culture” is experiencing a steep decline. Apps like Tinder, Bumble, and Hinge became the go-to for people looking for love, or at least a connection. But recent trends suggest this phenomenon is waning. More people...

How to Avoid Politics Blowing Up Relationships Over the Holidays

While many are anticipating the upcoming holidays to be merry and bright, there are others who dread the political elephant in the room at their family gatherings where divergent opinions are a reality. As a practicing psychotherapist, I’ve noticed it coming up a lot...

How to Create More Intimacy in Your Relationship

Intimacy, the feeling of closeness and emotional connection with another person, is the cornerstone of healthy and fulfilling relationships, playing a vital role in relationship satisfaction, fostering trust, commitment, and overall well-being. It encompasses various...
Couples: Virus Fear vs. Virus Fatigue

Couples: Virus Fear vs. Virus Fatigue

Summer is here.  The warm weather beckons.  He wants to get together with a big group for a BBQ in someone’s yard and not worry about wearing masks or if the party spills inside.  She feels strongly...

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Roadblocks to Forgiveness in Relationships

Roadblocks to Forgiveness in Relationships

Richard Nicastro, Phd, takes a closer look at some of the obstacles to forgiveness in intimate relationships.   Imagine this scenario: Your spouse/partner has wounded you in some way. S/he has now...

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Lessons from Writing Letters to Strangers

Lessons from Writing Letters to Strangers

Elise Hu, NPR correspondent and Millennial (the “loneliest generation”), shares her need for connection during the global pandemic.  In her worry and loneliness she wrote letters to 50 strangers...

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How Will You Be Different?

How Will You Be Different?

As the weeks cascade into months of avoidance of our human kind to save lives, new norms are settling in.  How strange to think that not so long ago seeing people with their faces covered by masks...

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Relationships in Quarantine

Relationships in Quarantine

The coronavirus pandemic and ensuing isolation people find themselves in will put many relationships to the test.  In normal circumstances, time spent in “togetherness” is a goal and hallmark of a...

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Affair Recovery for the Betrayed Partner

Affair Recovery for the Betrayed Partner

Richard Nicastro, Phd, digs into the painful experience of being betrayed in an intimate relationship, offering insights into how to move into a space of self-care and compassion.   An emotional...

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