Emotional manipulation is any pattern of behavior where one person exploits another’s emotions to control their behavior, decisions, or perception of reality. Learn the seven core tactics, the attachment science behind them, and how to break the cycle.
Love bombing is not love. It is a behavioral strategy that hijacks your attachment system. Here is how to tell the difference between genuine romantic intensity and manipulation, according to attachment science.
Emotional abuse is a sustained pattern of behavior designed to control, diminish, or destabilize another person’s sense of self. Here’s how to identify it, understand the neuroscience behind it, and know what to do next.
There is no diagnosis called ‘toxic.’ As a couples therapist, I explain what people actually mean when they use the word, the attachment science behind relationship damage, and why the label might be more complicated than you think.
Watch: Figs O’Sullivan, LMFT explains this. You Googled this. That matters more than you think.
Not all controlling behavior is about power. Some of it is about panic. Learn how to tell the difference, protect your autonomy, and decide what comes next.
Watch: Figs O’Sullivan, LMFT explains this. Covert narcissism is a quiet, subtle form of narcissism
Emotional abuse in marriage looks different from dating abuse. Learn the 7 marriage-specific patterns, why normalization makes it invisible, and what to do when you recognize it.
Watch: Figs O’Sullivan, LMFT explains this. Narcissist meaning in a relationship: the word describes a
A phased recovery roadmap for healing after a toxic relationship. Learn how to rebuild your identity, recalibrate your nervous system, and recognize healthy love again.
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“Yes, And” is a principle used in improvisational theater wherein each actor must say “Yes,
I made this video to give prospective clients, and anyone curious about attachment-focused couples therapy,
Relationship Tip #10: Couples Therapy Remember how your need for love is wired into your
