What, fundamentally, is psychotherapy about? I have been asking that question since the early 1990s when I was getting my first introduction to the many different ways psychotherapists thought ...

Maladaptive Character Patterns: The Stuff of Survival A different way to think about personality disorders. Posted Jun 16, 2018 ...

Maladaptive re-enactments, on the other hand, involve people exposing themselves, sometimes compulsively, to situations and relationships similar to their original trauma but in ways that are ...

When it comes to any type of relationship in your life, communication is super important. If your partner can't effectively communicate their emotions, they may have dysfunctional beliefs about ...

This coping mechanism may work at the time, but it can morph into maladaptive behaviors when applied to adult, romantic relationships. Oftentimes, relationship anxiety stems from attachment ...

Communication patterns marked by contempt, criticism, defensiveness, and stonewalling—what relationship researchers call “The Four Horsemen”—indicate relationship distress that could ...

Maladaptive daydreaming is a term that refers to when a person spends an excessive amount of time daydreaming. Often, this behavior may develop as part of a coping mechanism. This article will ...