Tag: psychology
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Breaking the Cycle of Toxic Relationships
Understanding the Psychological Dynamics First, start by reflecting on your emotions and motivations. What unconscious psychological patterns are hidden behind this relationship dynamic? What role does your past play in these choices?Understanding why you ended up in such a self-destructive and painful situation will provide clarity about your inner world and unresolved complexes. Bringing these patterns into consciousness allows you to step out of fate and into…
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How to Keep the Spark in Intimacy?
A Guide to Long-Term Compatibility, Inspired by Research from the Gottman Institute Maintaining the spark of intimacy in a long-term relationship is a delicate dance that requires attention, effort, and understanding. Relationship researcher and psychologist Dr. John Gottman, renowned for his extensive studies on relationships, offers insights that can help couples sustain the flame of…
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The Shadow Aspects That Destroy Relationships
Relationships can be compared to complex and fragile ecosystems that require care and constant attention. As a Jungian analyst, I have observed many factors that can harm relationships—factors that often hide in the unconscious shadows of our psyche. In this article, I will explore some of these hidden threats and explain how they can endanger…
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How to Keep the Spark in Intimacy? A Guide to Long-Term Compatibility, Inspired by Gottman Institute Research
The journey of long-term relationships and keeping the spark of intimacy alive is a delicate dance that requires attention, effort, and understanding. Renowned relationship researcher and psychologist Dr. John Gottman, known for his extensive studies on relationships, provides insights that can help couples maintain the flame of their relationship for years to come. 1. Building…
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Breaking Free from Toxic Relationships
As the holiday season approaches, it’s a good time to reassess old burdens, especially those that cause headaches and sleepless nights—such as toxic relationships. Toxic relationships are marked by a distorted perception of reality and a loss of inner integrity during or after interactions with a specific person. Everything you say is perceived in a warped manner, as…
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“No matter what winds blow, they will all pass!”
The Latvian people’s unique survival instinct is especially evident in times like these. When I hear about the fate of other nations disappearing, I always wonder—how have Latvians managed to endure? We have never had a strong and selfless “friend” reaching out to help us in difficult times—quite the opposite, in fact. We have always…
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Shadow
While it is dark and damp outside, shadows have filled every empty corner, peering out from the eaves at night, frightening those who cross their path. The shadow consists of everything that has not yet reached conscious awareness—on an individual, cultural, and collective level. It can be compared to an uncharted area on a map, where territories remain blank due to a…
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Lack of Empathy or Projective Care
This article was written after analyzing various reactions to discussions about violence against women. That’s why I want to explore the topic of violence in more depth, seeking its roots. The term “projective care” was introduced by Lloyd deMause in his book The History of Childhood.This term refers to a parent causing physical and/or emotional trauma to a child—while believing they are acting in the…
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On Separation from Parents
Separation is a compromise between how a person wants to live their life and what their surrounding social environment expects from them—including parents, teachers, friends, acquaintances, and society as a whole. One of the most visible phases of separation occurs during adolescence when a young person begins to break away from parental influence.This process alters the structure of the Ego complex, which is directly linked to…
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The Scapegoat Complex
The scapegoat complex is one of the most controversial and emotionally charged psychological complexes.I find it important to mention, despite its deeply unpleasant emotional baggage. Why?Because it is incredibly common— 🔹 In families🔹 In kindergartens🔹 In classrooms🔹 In schools🔹 In universities🔹 In workplaces Wherever you turn, you are likely to find a scapegoat somewhere nearby. The Four Pillars of the Scapegoat Complex The scapegoat complex is…
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