The Passion Paradox in Long-Term Relationships with Dr. Emily Jamea

You have to be on the receiving end of an over-talker to understand the complex feelings that the dynamic provokes in the listener.  I used the word dynamic, but really there isn’t one since it’s literally a one-way conversation, monopolized and controlled by the compulsive talker.  For me, the hallmark ...

Nothing exhausts me like dealing with someone who’s passive aggressive.  Coaxing them into telling me what’s wrong makes me feel like a hostage negotiator. By the time I realize what I’m dealing with, I’ve generally spent hours gaslighting and berating myself for being paranoid, despite the pile of evidence pointing ...

You suck at having serious conversations because you fear they will provoke conflict, which in turn makes you avoid them. And we don’t master skills that we avoid practicing.  Serious conversations aren’t what provokes conflict. Your avoidance of them causes conflict. It’s what shrinks call a self-fulfilling prophecy: What you ...

Dear Dr. Darcy,  I'm a single mom with a 13-year old son. I met an amazing man a year ago and he was showering me with feelings. I felt I could finally trust someone and open up. He started planning a future together, looking for a house to buy together, ...

I recently sat down with Tyler Cameron from The Bachelor to give him straight advice on why he’s still single. It’s one of my favorite video podcasts. Click here to watch my video podcast with Tyler Cameron.

I can’t believe that in all my years of having this blog, I’ve never published on the rules of fair fighting. Today I remedy that. What follows is a simple DO THIS — DON’T DO THAT list which a 5-year old can follow. No more excuses. Now to be clear, ...