Exploring the dynamics of karmic relationships for personal growth by Theresa Lupcho, LPC | May 31, 2024 | Mental Health Topics, Relationships, Religion & Spirituality The term “karma” refers to a spiritual law of cause and effect, suggesting that our actions in past lives can influence our current circumstances and relationships. In the context of relationships, a karmic relationship is believed to involve individuals who have a connection based on past actions and experiences in…
What are abandonment issues? Causes, symptoms, and how to overcome them by Alexandra Cromer, LPC | Feb 21, 2024 | Feelings & Emotions, Mental Health Topics, Relationships Few other psychological conditions affect an individual’s ability to function quite like abandonment issues. Often formed in response to a traumatic or neglectful childhood experience, abandonment issues can wreak havoc on the emotional and external lives of both children and adults who struggle to see their own value and to…
Thriveworks research reveals clashing opinions about recent events have negatively affected our closest relationships by Jason Crosby | Feb 17, 2022 | Mental Health Topics, Relationships, Research In many ways, the country is divided now more than ever before. As much as we’d love to see eye to eye with everyone around us, recent research* from Thriveworks shows that 54% of Americans have experienced some type of negative impact on at least one personal relationship as a…
Sharing opinions with others: When is it worth speaking up and when should I just stay quiet? by Edie Weinstein, LSW | Sep 20, 2019 | Communication, Mental Health Topics We all have our own (often strong) opinions on politics, religion, relationships, and so on. Offhand conversations no longer circle with ease around the water cooler at work. We take part in conversations about more serious issues and subject matters. Additionally, thanks to social media, sharing those beliefs is easier…