The Studio of Mental Health and Psychology

Psychology. Mental Health. Research

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conquering procrastination: initial steps & anti-procrastination strategies

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Relationship distress may persist because it paradoxically (and possibly unconsciously) serves specific functions. Drawing on the works of Freud, Fishbain & van Egmond et al., I reflect on how secondary gain may explain why problems persist.
@PsychToday
https://t.co/rusDhH4qLo

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Flattered to see my blog on @PsychToday reach 20,000 reads.
“How to Overcome an Obsession With a Partner’s Past” has been the most popular article, touching on a topic that is also central to my current PhD research. Thank you to everyone who has taken t
https://t.co/NYv06zdtvP

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“We cannot cure the condition of being human. We must still struggle for meaning, purpose, connection, intimacy, and love. When psychotherapy is successful, it frees us to rise to the challenges of being human.”
Food for thought from
@JonathanShedler

[PsychologyInsightHub @DianaTut3]

Erikson’s 8 Stages of Psychosocial Development is a powerful reminder that growth never stops & development continues across the entire lifespan 🌱
To move from one stage to the next, a psychosocial conflict needs to be worked through.
Which stage are you navigating right now? 🤔

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#ADHD in Relationships: Exploring the Impacts and Solutions
@PsychToday

https://t.co/ECwFRLhjnt

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What “feeds” and perpetuates low self-esteem?

From a Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) perspective, reducing certain behaviours can help improve self-esteem.
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To leave a relationship or marriage—or not—isn’t one decision.

It’s a process of living between two realities, while revisiting the past, imagining the future, and negotiating the present.

I explore this complexity in my latest @PsychToday article ⤵️

https://t.co/9r2u268th4

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Is the love really gone?

“Falling out of love” may be a developmental shift — from romantic fusion to mature interdependence.
Understanding this shift changes how we interpret distance, conflict and desire.
I unpack this in my latest @PsychToday piece ⤵️
https://t.co/IrwfsXwhc2

[PsychologyInsightHub @DianaTut3]

What does rebuilding trust look like in couples therapy?

It isn’t about aiming to return to what once felt like the “best time.”
The relationship has changed and entered a new phase.

I shared my perspective in my latest article on @PsychToday ⤵️
https://t.co/OygFpdoNCv

[PsychologyInsightHub @DianaTut3]

A takeaway from Kernberg’s model (🙌 @JonathanShedler)
Narcissism exists on a continuum:
Pathological → Malignant → Psychopathy. More hate & aggression = further along the continuum. Treatment is possible if there’s still a capacity to connect & care (mainly in pathological n.)

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Thanks for quoting that, @JonathanShedler — powerful and deeply true.

[PsychologyInsightHub @DianaTut3]

Thrilled to see my article “Infidelity in Relationships and Recovery in Couples Therapy” featured as an Essential Read in @PsychToday As a therapist & researcher, I’ve shared insights on the causes of infidelity, its effects and paths to recovery https://t.co/hbrDmt3LJb

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On boredom:

A healthy therapeutic relationship will involve love and hate. These are vital signs of life.
Boredom, however, is a danger sign - often a defence against unconscious conflict, or the pull to collude in deadness.
Where there is no tension, there may be no contact.

[PsychologyInsightHub @DianaTut3]

📰 My new article on the effects of childhood trauma on adult relationships is now live on @PsychToday

“When the Past Haunts the Present: Trauma and Relationships”

https://t.co/2obSPd2DbP

[PsychologyInsightHub @DianaTut3]

When Criticism Does More Harm Than Good
Criticism can negatively impact individuals across various relational settings and contribute to emotional distancing, mental health issues, relationship breakdown and workplace tension & unproductiveness https://t.co/xG8MSgGRe7

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Mental Health and Couples Therapy Insight Hub https://t.co/xt9XueW168 via @YouTube

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#ADHD in Relationships: Exploring the Impacts and Solutions, in my new article on @PsychToday. https://t.co/ECwFRLhjnt

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We may actively repeat past trauma, cling to suffering because it feels like home, maintain pain for secondary gains or to punish others, or tie suffering to our identity. @JonathanShedler offers a psychodynamic view on why people unconsciously repeat or maintain emotional pain.

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Delighted to be featured by @PsychToday ! Looking forward to sharing more soon.

How to Overcome an Obsession With a Partner’s Past | Psychology Today https://t.co/NYv06zdtvP