Confusing the emotional intensity of love bombing for emotional intimacy is a mistake many of my clients make. They confuse the instantaneous, over-the-top flattery, attention, physical affection and/or sex for genuine emotion and intimacy. In reality, it’s a seduction trap. The most vulnerable are usually codependent adults who felt unloved, unwanted, less than or worthless […]
That’s Not Normal: Denying Reality Makes You a Perfect Target
You can avoid reality, but you cannot avoid the consequences of avoiding reality (attributed to Ayn Rand). Staying in an unhealthy, dysfunctional, unsatisfying relationship usually means having to deny the reality of the situation. Denying the reality of a partner’s personality and the unlikelihood that it will change. Denying how bad things actually are. Denying […]
Personality Disorders: Forewarned is Forearmed [New Book Chapter Video]
This is a sample chapter from the new book I’m working on. Hope to have it done by the end of summer. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HFlNHDZ7XfQ Counseling, Consulting and Coaching with Dr. Tara J. Palmatier, PsyD Dr. Tara J. Palmatier, PsyD helps individuals work through their relationship and codependency issues via telephone or Skype. She specializes in helping […]
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