Category: personal growth
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When Distance Feels Like Rejection: The Psychology of Anxious Attachment
I did want to share some really cool updates before I dive into the main topic of the blog, I now can say I’ve finished my master’s degree! It’s definitely been a busy summer with lots of time in the library writing, analysing, rewriting, questioning whether any of this makes sense, and then rewriting it…
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When Closeness Becomes Uncomfortable: The Psychology of Avoidant Attachment
When does distance become a way of managing discomfort? Sat down to write this blog with Rita Ora’s Let You Love Me playing in the background- absolute banger of a song btw and quite fitting for discussing attachment styles! Listen here: https://youtu.be/02YSbpqB9kc?si=m2frjPOrDbt3-9hd The Overfunctioning Role I’ve always found avoidant attachment compelling because much of my…
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The Psychology of Shame and Accountability
Now, whenever I sit down to plan these blog posts, I always end up reflecting on my own experiences. I think the topic of accountability and being able to apologise is quite relevant to a lot of people. When I first thought about accountability, I assumed it was simple. If we hurt someone, we apologise,…
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The Psychology of Putting People on Pedestals
It’s been a few weeks since my last blog post! Over the past few weeks, I’ve been swamped writing up my master’s dissertation while also trying to make the most of the start of summer! Alongside uni, I’ve found myself reflecting more on topics like boundaries, self-image, and how we make sense of relationships with…
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The Psychology of People Pleasing
Alongside the blogs I’ve written on dating psychology, I wanted to dive a little deeper into other topics, such as friendships, setting boundaries, and general well-being. The perfect topic that came to mind this week was people pleasing! Unlike some of my other posts, which have been solely focused on romantic relationships, this one also…
The Secure Perspective 