Friendly Separation in Marriage: When Separating Can Be Healthier
Many married couples continue living together even when the relationship has become emotionally exhausting. When someone asks, “Why are you still living together?”, common answers are, “We are already married,” or “We have children.” But marriage and parenthood alone do not always make a relationship healthy. When repeated attempts to improve the relationship, including communication […]
Horn Effect: Negative Impression Changes Everything
In our previous article, we discussed the Halo Effect, where one positive quality can make us view an entire person positively. The Horn Effect works almost in the opposite direction. The horn effect is a cognitive bias where one negative impression of a person starts influencing how we interpret their other behaviours. Once this negative […]
Helicopter Parenting: When Care Becomes Control
In many families, parents naturally want to protect their children from difficulties, failure and disappointment. However, when protection becomes excessive monitoring and control, it can turn into Helicopter parenting. This parenting style involves staying constantly involved in a child’s life and attempting to control almost every aspect of their activities and decisions. What Is Helicopter […]
BPD and Impulsive Decisions: What Happens Behind the Behaviour?
Impulsive decisions are one of the behaviours that can appear in Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD). A person may suddenly spend money, drive recklessly, use substances, engage in risky sexual behaviour, leave a relationship, or make another decision that they later regret. However, we should not assume that every impulsive action in BPD has the same […]
BPD and Relationship Issues: Sudden Switch From One Relationship to Another?
There are many discussions and comments online about whether a person with Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) can suddenly leave one relationship and move into another. The answer is yes, it can happen, but relationship switching itself is not a separate diagnostic symptom of BPD. To understand this properly, we first need to understand how BPD […]
Halo Effect: How First Impressions Can Affect Romantic Relationships
When we enter a romantic relationship, our first impression of a person can strongly influence how we see them later. One important cognitive bias behind this is the halo effect. The halo effect occurs when we notice one positive quality in a person and unconsciously assume that the person is positive in many other ways […]
I Have Nobody to Talk To: Whom Should You Share Your Problems With?
Sometimes, the moment we openly talk about our worries, we feel lighter. Sharing our thoughts often reduces stress and gives us clarity. Yet many people today find themselves saying, “I have nobody to talk to.” The problem is not always the absence of people. The real problem is that we often do not know whom […]
Coercive Control: The Hidden Form of Emotional Abuse in Relationships
Most people think control in a relationship means saying, “Don’t go there,” “Don’t talk to them,” or “Quit your job.” However, Coercive Control is often much more subtle and difficult to identify. It is a psychological manipulation technique used to gain power, isolate a person, and gradually dominate their thoughts, emotions, and behaviour. Coercive Control […]
Mood Changes When Entering Home: Why Does Your Mood Suddenly Switch at Home?
Many people mention a common concern during psychological consultation, especially women. They feel happy, relaxed, or energetic while they are outside. However, the moment they enter their home, their mood suddenly changes. They may feel irritated, sad, anxious, or emotionally exhausted. This mood changes when entering home pattern often creates misunderstandings in relationships because partners […]
Emotional Divorce: When a Marriage Continues Without an Emotional Connection
Marriage is not only about living under the same roof. It also depends on emotional connection, mutual support, and healthy communication. Unfortunately, emotional divorce is becoming increasingly common in India. Many couples appear happy to relatives, neighbours, and society, but behind closed doors they live like strangers. They wake up, complete daily responsibilities, and go […]