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psychologytoday.com > sg > blog > why-bad-looks-good > 202609 > when-should-you-text-after-a-first-date

When Should You Text After a First Date?

15+ hour, 7+ min ago   (213+ words) Posted September 13, 2026 | Reviewed by Kaja Perina First dates are for first impressions—for better or for worse. Even when two people have been communicating online for months, personal proximity prompts chemistry. But after the lovely evening is over, what’s next?...

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psychologytoday.com > za > blog > the-psychology-of-relationships-and-emotional-intelligence > 202609 > the-psychology-of-asking

The Psychology of Asking Your Partner for Help

2+ day, 21+ hour ago   (1287+ words) Posted September 11, 2026 | Reviewed by Tyler Woods One of the recurring types of clients I see is hyper-independent people who can do and manage absolutely everything on their own. Yet, the very thing that could be the pinnacle of freedom in…...

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psychologytoday.com > us > blog > the-unknown-mind > 202609 > when-betrayal-breaks-your-inner-compass

When Betrayal Breaks Your Inner Compass

5+ day, 20+ hour ago   (753+ words) Posted September 8, 2026 | Reviewed by Gary Drevitch Every so often, a phone’s compass drifts. The arrow still moves. It still looks confident. It still points somewhere. It is simply no longer pointing correctly. It points, but not to the north. The…...

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psychologytoday.com > us > blog > no-need-to-flex-lets-normalize-sex > 202609 > after-facing-death-is-there-any-hope-for-sex

After Facing Death, Is There Any Hope for Sex?

2+ day, 18+ hour ago   (132+ words) Posted September 11, 2026 | Reviewed by Gary Drevitch It's not a sexy topic. I think we can also apply this message of being more open about this subject to larger society and those navigating this issue without the help of therapy. Instead…...

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psychologytoday.com > us > blog > love-examined > 202609 > how-to-build-hope-when-your-relationship-feels-stuck

How to Build Hope When Your Relationship Feels Stuck

2+ day, 16+ hour ago   (849+ words) Posted September 11, 2026 | Reviewed by Tyler Woods By the time many couples come to therapy, they are exhausted. They may still love each other deeply, yet find themselves returning to the same argument, the same hurt, and the same sense that…...

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psychologytoday.com > us > blog > lgbtq-affirmative-psychology > 202609 > do-you-distance-regulate-in-your-relationships

Do You Distance Regulate in Your Relationships?

4+ day, 15+ hour ago   (653+ words) Posted September 9, 2026 | Reviewed by Monica Vilhauer Ph.D. When I was an associate marriage and family therapist, a common theme that would continue to appear in my client case presentations during supervision was distance regulation. At the time, I hadn’t heard…...

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psychologytoday.com > za > blog > invisible-bruises > 202607 > are-we-all-a-little-bit-narcissistic

Are We All a Little Bit Narcissistic?

2+ day, 21+ hour ago   (325+ words) Posted September 11, 2026 | Reviewed by Davia Sills Does that make us narcissists? Probably not. One of the problems with the way we talk about narcissism today is that the term has become shorthand for almost any behavior we don’t like. An…...

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psychologytoday.com > gb > blog > happy-together > 202609 > the-silent-toll-a-peaceful-relationship-isnt-always-ideal

The Silent Toll: A Peaceful Relationship Isn’t Always Ideal

3+ day, 12+ hour ago   (540+ words) Posted September 10, 2026 | Reviewed by Michelle Quirk Many of us crave deep connection and intimacy with our partner. That’s not surprising since loving relationships don’t just feel good—they are good for us. When things are going well, we reap many…...

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psychologytoday.com > us > blog > the-asymmetric-brain > 202609 > the-7-biggest-challenges-in-age-gap-relationships

The 7 Biggest Challenges in Age-Gap Relationships

3+ day, 15+ hour ago   (126+ words) Posted September 10, 2026 | Reviewed by Gary Drevitch To what extent these points actually influence relationship dynamics and the stability of the relationship had, until recently, been largely unclear. The psychological analysis of the interviews revealed both positive and negative aspects of…...

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psychologytoday.com > us > blog > hide-and-seek > 201807 > why-are-some-people-snobs

Why Are Some People Snobs?

3+ day, 22+ hour ago   (357+ words) Updated September 9, 2026 | Reviewed by Ekua Hagan Hyacinth is funny because her snobbery is self-defeating. Every attempt to advertise her refinement instead advertises her insecurity. As a wine writer, I may sometimes pass for a snob. In my defence, snobbery is…...