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Mindful Dating

What we can learn from the psychology of attraction and relationship patterns.

Mating
6 Things Single People Don't Want to Be Told

Roxy Zarrabi Psy.D. on May 1, 2023

Here are the most common pieces of dating advice that single people are given and the reasons why listening to this advice can backfire.

Here are the most common pieces of dating advice that single people are given and the reasons why listening to this advice can backfire.

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8 Signs of Being Breadcrumbed

Roxy Zarrabi Psy.D. on June 6, 2022

When you know the signs of breadcrumbing, you can avoid investing time and energy in a relationship with no future.

When you know the signs of breadcrumbing, you can avoid investing time and energy in a relationship with no future.

Mating
11 Serious First-Date Red Flags

Roxy Zarrabi Psy.D. on May 16, 2022

If you feel that you are prone to falling for people who aren’t compatible with you, watch out for these key red flags.

If you feel that you are prone to falling for people who aren’t compatible with you, watch out for these key red flags.

Attachment
The Allure of Wanting What You Can’t Have

Roxy Zarrabi Psy.D. on December 28, 2021

Do you find that you are often drawn to what you can't have? Understanding why and asking yourself these clarifying questions can help.

Do you find that you are often drawn to what you can't have? Understanding why and asking yourself these clarifying questions can help.

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November 2024
The Perfectionism Trap

When we fall prey to perfectionism, we think we’re honorably aspiring to be our very best, but often we’re really just setting ourselves up for failure, as perfection is impossible and its pursuit inevitably backfires.

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