Toxic Relationship Habits Therapists Want You To Know
Therapists and counselors see a lot behind the scenes — the quiet patterns, the unspoken power struggles, the “small” behaviors that slowly erode connection over time. So we asked mental health professionals of the BuzzFeed Community to share the subtle, easy-to-miss relationship behaviors they see in their…
Therapists Are Revealing The Four Categories Of Introverts And How To Embrace Yours
November 8, 2025
Ultimately, lean into your social introversion. “I recommend social introverts engage in small gatherings where they can connect with a few people at a time, and schedule downtime afterward to recharge,” said Monica Cwynar, a licensed clinical social worker with…
Therapists, Share The Relationship Habits That Seem Normal But Are Actually Very Toxic
November 6, 2025
Therapists, Share The Relationship Habits That Seem Normal But Are Actually Very Toxic
Not all toxic relationship behavior looks obvious. Sometimes it’s not screaming matches or cheating — it’s the quiet, everyday patterns that slowly chip away at…
Physical Therapists Just Revealed A Mind-Blowing Bathroom Hack That Has Me Rethinking My Entire Pooping Strategy
November 4, 2025
“What’s going on here is you are engaging the diaphragm and pelvic floor muscles in a way that helps with pushing,” explained Lalitha McSorley, the owner, lead physical therapist and pelvic floor therapist at Brentwood Physio. “It also helps relax your lower abdomen…
Therapists Are Sounding The Alarm On "Dry Begging" — A Common Manipulation Tactic Among Couples
November 3, 2025
According to Mills, dry begging can weaponize emotion and empathy while also shifting responsibility in a situation. It can “even weaponize a person’s role as a partner, specifically in romantic relationships,” she said.
For example, in a romantic relationship, if one…
Therapists Revealed Juicy Sex Secrets That Would Make Even Your Most Adventurous Friend Blush
September 29, 2025
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“A satisfying relationship inside the bedroom starts outside the bedroom. I used to intern with therapists, and they’d always stress the importance of communication. One of the therapists loved The 5 Love Languages (which I believe started as a book)…
It’s easy for married couples to become two ships passing in the night, each so preoccupied by their own personal to-do lists, worries, and distractions that they rarely have a moment of true connection. But when you fail to take each other’s “emotional pulse on a…
27 Eye-Opening Tips Therapists Gave To Their Patients That Might Change Your Own Life
August 18, 2025
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“My therapist taught me the DREAM technique, which stands for ‘detect, reward, escape, amend, and magnify.’ I know this isn’t some click-your-fingers technique that’ll magically cure your problem overnight, and anyone who says that they…
This Viral "Poop Rule" Is Highly Resonating With ADHDers. This Is Why Therapists Say It Actually Works.
July 29, 2025
Decluttering your space can feel like a Herculean task that you’d much rather put off than tackle. But one simple and comically named rule of thumb may help you make some headway. It’s called the “poop rule.”
When trying to decide if you should keep or get rid of…
