Liking the Child You Love

Gaslighting

The 3 Most Devastating Ways Partners Gaslight You

Jeffrey Bernstein Ph.D. on October 5, 2024

Gaslighting isn't just about outright lies—it’s about subtle distortions of reality that leave you doubting your feelings, perceptions, and even sanity.

Gaslighting isn't just about outright lies—it’s about subtle distortions of reality that leave you doubting your feelings, perceptions, and even sanity.

Relationships

The Relationship Mistake That’s Keeping You from True Love

Jeffrey Bernstein Ph.D. on October 4, 2024

Are you chasing perfection in your relationships? It might be time to stop—because this one mistake could keep you from finding and nurturing real, lasting love.

Are you chasing perfection in your relationships? It might be time to stop—because this one mistake could keep you from finding and nurturing real, lasting love.

Relationships

5 Good Ways to Respond When Your Partner Hurts Your Feelings

Jeffrey Bernstein Ph.D. on October 2, 2024

When your partner says something hurtful, it's easy to shut down or lash out, but responses that foster understanding can help heal the emotional sting and strengthen your bond.

When your partner says something hurtful, it's easy to shut down or lash out, but responses that foster understanding can help heal the emotional sting and strengthen your bond.

Personality

The 3 Surprising Personality Traits of Undecided Voters

Jeffrey Bernstein Ph.D. on September 28, 2024

Swing voters may appear erratic, but these three startling personality traits expose why they are the secret power behind political victories.

Swing voters may appear erratic, but these three startling personality traits expose why they are the secret power behind political victories.

Parenting

3 Strategies to Manage Your Entitled Adult Child

Jeffrey Bernstein Ph.D. on September 27, 2024

Are you feeling drained by your adult child's endless demands? Discover three powerful ways to break free from the entitlement cycle and foster healthy, respectful relationships.

Are you feeling drained by your adult child's endless demands? Discover three powerful ways to break free from the entitlement cycle and foster healthy, respectful relationships.

Happiness

3 Reasons to Stop Chasing Happiness in Your Relationship

Jeffrey Bernstein Ph.D. on September 26, 2024

Believing you deserve to be always happy in your relationship might be why you're not. Here's how to shift your mindset for a deeper, more fulfilling connection.

Believing you deserve to be always happy in your relationship might be why you're not. Here's how to shift your mindset for a deeper, more fulfilling connection.

Parenting

The Damage of Saying to a Kid "They Didn't Mean It That Way"

Jeffrey Bernstein Ph.D. on September 24, 2024

Dismissing your child’s pain with “They didn’t mean it like that” may seem harmless, but it can leave emotional scars that last a lifetime.

Dismissing your child’s pain with “They didn’t mean it like that” may seem harmless, but it can leave emotional scars that last a lifetime.

Relationships

The Real Key to a Lasting Relationship

Jeffrey Bernstein Ph.D. on September 22, 2024

Do enough couples understand what it takes?

Do enough couples understand what it takes?

Relationships

The One Phrase Couples Should Most Regret Saying

Jeffrey Bernstein Ph.D. on September 20, 2024

It can lead to the silent treatment, snowballing, or worse.

It can lead to the silent treatment, snowballing, or worse.

Parenting

3 Ways to Respond to an Accusatory Adult Child

Jeffrey Bernstein Ph.D. on September 19, 2024

1. Acknowledge their pain without defending yourself.

1. Acknowledge their pain without defending yourself.

Forgiveness

Try This to Repair Any Relationship After an Argument

Jeffrey Bernstein Ph.D. on September 17, 2024

Arguments are inevitable, but the real test of any relationship lies in how you make up afterward—because repairing the damage requires more than just an apology.

Arguments are inevitable, but the real test of any relationship lies in how you make up afterward—because repairing the damage requires more than just an apology.

Relationships

When Your Partner Drinks Too Much: Finding Balance in Love

Jeffrey Bernstein Ph.D. on September 15, 2024

When a partner’s drinking habits start affecting your relationship, navigating the situation with empathy, honesty, and boundaries can make all the difference

When a partner’s drinking habits start affecting your relationship, navigating the situation with empathy, honesty, and boundaries can make all the difference

Parenting

3 Ways to Stop an Adult Child From Taking Advantage of You

Jeffrey Bernstein Ph.D. on September 14, 2024

2. Stop rescuing them from every problem.

2. Stop rescuing them from every problem.

Boundaries

The 3 Surprising Things Struggling Adult Children Tell Me

Jeffrey Bernstein Ph.D. on September 12, 2024

Many adult children harbor unexpected struggles that parents often overlook—here’s what they need from you to thrive emotionally.

Many adult children harbor unexpected struggles that parents often overlook—here’s what they need from you to thrive emotionally.

Parenting

3 Ways Parents Can Hurt Kids' Self-Esteem

Jeffrey Bernstein Ph.D. on September 8, 2024

1. Correcting every single mistake.

1. Correcting every single mistake.

Relationships

Love After Kids: 3 Proven Ways Couples Keep the Flame Alive

Jeffrey Bernstein Ph.D. on September 7, 2024

Parenting brings joy but also challenges. Couples can continue to nurture their love and grow stronger with three crucial strategies.

Parenting brings joy but also challenges. Couples can continue to nurture their love and grow stronger with three crucial strategies.

Resilience

The Secret Factor That Can Determine Success or Failure

Jeffrey Bernstein Ph.D. on September 6, 2024

Discover how accepting your struggles can be the key to unlocking your potential and achieving success.

Discover how accepting your struggles can be the key to unlocking your potential and achieving success.

Relationships

4 Big Lies That Can Destroy Love

Jeffrey Bernstein Ph.D. on September 4, 2024

2. “It’s no big deal."

2. “It’s no big deal."

Emotional Abuse

The 4 Big Excuses We Make for Emotionally Abusive Partners

Jeffrey Bernstein Ph.D. on September 3, 2024

When love turns unhealthy, the stories we tell ourselves can become chains that keep us trapped in a cycle of emotional abuse.

When love turns unhealthy, the stories we tell ourselves can become chains that keep us trapped in a cycle of emotional abuse.

Parenting

Want to Better Connect With Your Adult Child? Stop Advising

Jeffrey Bernstein Ph.D. on September 2, 2024

When parents rush to give advice, they close their ears to understanding and lose the precious opportunity to support their adult children when they truly need it.

When parents rush to give advice, they close their ears to understanding and lose the precious opportunity to support their adult children when they truly need it.