What Is a Narcissistic Relationship? Understanding the System, Not Just the Person
Figs O'Sullivan
April 16, 2026
You Don’t Just Date a Narcissist. You Enter a System. Most articles about narcissistic relationships
How to Know If You Should Break Up: A Therapist’s Framework for the Hardest Decision
Figs O'Sullivan
April 16, 2026
The decision to break up is one of the hardest you’ll ever make. Here’s a therapist’s framework for cutting through the ambivalence, understanding your attachment biology, and making a choice you can live with.
How to Deal with Insecurity: Building Genuine Security from the Inside Out
Figs O'Sullivan
April 16, 2026
Here is the thing nobody tells you about insecurity: you cannot get rid of it.
What Is a Rebound Relationship? The Attachment Science Behind Post-Breakup Love
Figs O'Sullivan
April 16, 2026
A rebound relationship isn’t defined by timing. It’s defined by function. Here’s the attachment science behind why people rebound, the three types of post-breakup relationships, and how to tell if yours is real.
What Is Parentification? When Children Become the Caretakers
Figs O'Sullivan
April 16, 2026
Parentification is a role reversal where a child takes on the responsibilities of a parent. Learn about instrumental and emotional parentification, how it shapes adult relationships, and how to heal.
What Is Micro Cheating? A Therapist Breaks Down the Behaviors, the Biology, and the Boundaries
Figs O'Sullivan
April 16, 2026
Micro cheating describes small, secretive behaviors that erode trust in relationships. A licensed therapist explains the spectrum of micro cheating behaviors, why they trigger such intense reactions, and how couples should navigate boundaries around them.
How to Improve Communication in Marriage: The Fight Is Never About What You Think
Figs O'Sullivan
April 16, 2026
Most marriage communication advice gives you scripts and tips. But after 16 years working with couples, I can tell you: the problem is never the problem. It is the way you talk about the problem. Here is what is actually happening when communication breaks down in your marriage, and how to fix it.
How to Deal with Contempt in a Relationship: A Therapist’s Practical Guide
Figs O'Sullivan
April 16, 2026
Contempt is not a character flaw. It is a nervous system in survival mode. Here is your practical guide to recognizing contempt, interrupting the pattern, and rebuilding respect in your relationship.
What Is Abandonment Issues? The Developmental Wounds That Shape How You Love
Figs O'Sullivan
April 16, 2026
Abandonment issues are a biological response, not a character flaw. Learn the developmental origins, neuroscience, and how to heal abandonment wounds in your relationship.
How to Heal from a Toxic Relationship: A Phased Recovery Roadmap
Figs O'Sullivan
April 16, 2026
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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