Your relationship anxiety is not a malfunction. It is a message from the deepest, oldest part of your nervous system. After 16 years of working with couples, here is what it is actually trying to tell you.
Your relationship anxiety is not a malfunction. It is a message from the deepest, oldest part of your nervous system. After 16 years of working with couples, here is what it is actually trying to tell you.
Jealousy in relationships is not a character flaw. It is your nervous system protecting the most important bond in your life. A couples therapist with 16+ years of experience explains what jealousy really means, and what to do about it.
By Figs O’Sullivan, LMFT | Updated April 2026 | 14 min read Here is something
Fear of intimacy is not a character flaw. It is your nervous system doing exactly what it was designed to do. LMFT Figs O Sullivan explains the 7 hidden reasons closeness feels terrifying, the proprietary frameworks he uses with couples, and how to actually move through the fear without forcing it.
Emotional neglect is the most misunderstood form of relational pain. It destroys more marriages than infidelity. Learn the 7 signs, the Waltz of Pain framework, and how to heal.
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