Personality disorders are deeply ingrained, rigid ways of thinking and behaving that result in impaired relationships with others and often cause distress for the individual who experiences them. Many ...

Note: This record is not intended to blame or label individuals with ASD or him. It is a romantic essay where I organize my own confusion and my desire to understand. ASD stands for Autism Spectrum ...

Behind romantic patterns, there is often a deep connection to "relationship patterns" that have been etched into the brain and nervous system since childhood, known as attachment trauma (attachment ...

Therapy can help people overcome insecure attachment by addressing distorted thoughts and negative behaviors. Building secure relationships in adulthood can change how a person views relationships and ...

New research published in Psychiatry Research suggests that a nasal spray of the hormone oxytocin may help individuals with borderline personality disorder get more out of compassion-based meditation.

Believing you're being watched or targeted can be a symptom of delusional disorder—not just a conspiracy belief. Here's how ...

Avoidant attachment is formed in childhood due to caregivers not meeting emotional needs. People with avoidant attachment may avoid emotional closeness in relationships. Sensitive and responsive ...

Attachment theory was first developed by psychologist John Bowlby in the mid-20th century. His research emphasized the importance of the relationship between a child and their primary caregiver, ...

You may recall that in 2021, then-Senate candidate J.D. Vance said the country was run by “childless cat ladies” — a blanket insult to Democratic women in positions of power, including then-Vice ...