Toxic relationships are based on conflict, competition, and the need to control. Signs of a toxic relationship include jealousy, blame, and gaslighting. Therapy, as well as self-care and connecting ...

In a world full of human relationships, attraction is often viewed through the lens of positivity. People are drawn to qualities in others that they tend to admire, find sexy, or that complement their ...

Many people say “toxic,” but do not even know what it means. Here’s how to recognise the patterns that make a relationship toxic. We throw the word ‘toxic’ around a lot, yet most people can’t tell ...

Toxic relationships don’t just affect our emotions — they can rewire the way our nervous system understands love, safety, and connection. Mental Health Counselor and ...

Ariel Messman-Rucker is an Oakland-born journalist who now calls the Pacific Northwest her home. When she’s not writing about politics and queer pop culture, she can be found reading, hiking, or ...

We all know what a toxic relationship with another person looks like: constant criticism, control, fear of making mistakes, cycles of punishment and apology, and feeling trapped even when things are ...

In this video, I open up about why many people struggle to leave toxic relationships by examining how our childhood ...

Modeling your dating life after a movie about a grumpy swamp-dwelling ogre and his smart-aleck donkey is probably not a great idea, but the popular DreamWorks animated movie has actually inspired a ...

Having a positive outlook is good, but you can’t be positive all the time. Suppressing or invalidating negative emotions may lead to toxic positivity -- which isn't as helpful as you think. Joshua Cox ...

Toxic relationships rarely begin as toxic. They often start with excitement, attention, and chase. However, it’s not long ...