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The gap between knowing the psychology of relationships and the actual skills of intimacy is growing.

It is far too easy to misuse psychology concepts to validate our own perspective.

Knowing what your relationship problem is intellectually doesn't solve the problem emotionally.

Experiencing relationship distress? Instagram reels, TikTok videos, podcasts, AI, and online therapy culture will provide endless explanations. Whatever you’re feeling can be explained away through such psychological insight as: “attachment issues,” “narcissism,” “gaslighting, “emotion regulation,” “invalidation,” “boundaries,” or being an “empath.” This psychological education can be profoundly helpful because it provides the language to understand what is at play within your relationship. At the same time, the saturation of self-help content is making the real work........

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