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Category: Dating

How Fault-Finding Destroys Relationships

September 19, 2026

When one or both partners in a relationship engage in fault-finding, it’s usually a sign that one or both partners are attempting to create emotional distance from the other. Frustratingly, those who are fearful of emotional intimacy are most often unaware of it. How fault-finding destroys relationships can stem from unresolved resentment, fear of intimacy, unrealistic expectations, and toxic behaviour from an abusive partner.

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Intuition vs Anxiety: How to Tell the Difference

March 12, 2026

Our intuition these days isn’t as finely tuned as it should be. We’ve simply lost touch with how we are feeling in our body: the butterflies in our belly, the discomfort in our chest, our rapid pulse, etc. Furthermore, our rational thoughts and our intuition are surprisingly linked to both our brain and our gut; hence, we often hear the frequently used phrase, ‘go with your gut’. So, intuition v’s anxiety? How can you tell the difference?

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Love Bombing – What You Need To Know

February 22, 2026

Love Bombing is a selfish pursuit of another person’s adoration with the goal of reeling their love interest in, simply because it boosts the love bomber’s ego. It’s not about true feelings of fondness or care. The love bomber sees the love interest as being no different to a shiny new object that has captured their attention in the moment.

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