The Defended Self: Why You’re Always Right and Your Marriage Is Still Dying
Figs O'Sullivan
April 9, 2026
You are right. You feel like you are always right in arguments. I want to
Communication & Conflict
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How to Have a Difficult Conversation About Trust
Figs O'Sullivan
April 9, 2026
You are sitting on the sofa at ten o’clock on a Thursday. Your partner is
Are We Compatible? What Your Conflict Pattern Reveals About Your Relationship
Figs O'Sullivan
April 9, 2026
Watch: Figs O’Sullivan, LMFT explains this. Start free with Figlet. You’re lying in bed at
When Your Partner Threatens to Leave During Arguments
Figs O'Sullivan
April 8, 2026
Watch: Figs O’Sullivan, LMFT explains this. Start free with Figlet. Oh, this one. This is
When Your Partner Gives You the Silent Treatment
Figs O'Sullivan
April 8, 2026
You are standing in your own kitchen. Your partner is six feet away, loading the
When Your Partner Minimizes Your Feelings
Figs O'Sullivan
April 8, 2026
It’s ten o’clock on a Thursday night. You reached for your partner earlier. Not for
When Your Co-Parent Won’t Communicate Properly
Figs O'Sullivan
April 7, 2026
I see this every week in my office. Parents sitting across from me, exhausted, saying
Screen Time Arguments with Your Ex
Figs O'Sullivan
April 7, 2026
Listen, I’m going to cut straight to it. Screen time arguments with your ex are
You’re Not Crazy – You’re Dysregulated: The Biology of Marital Conflict
Figs O'Sullivan
April 6, 2026
Understanding your nervous system and relationships changes everything. You said something last night that you
Contempt in Marriage: The Most Dangerous Sign and How to Reverse It
Figs O'Sullivan
April 4, 2026
Your partner shares something vulnerable. Maybe they’re worried about losing you. Maybe they’re hurt by
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