While considering the psychology of attraction, I used to wonder, “Why am I attracted to narcissistic men?” In the afterglow of the sparks I’d feel when they arrived, I’d recall when they showed interest in my hopes and dreams, like…
I sensed the start of another one of those “push-pull” relationship cycles. I left my phone on my desk and told myself I’d wait for my lover to reach out. The longer the silence, the more my chest tightened, probably…
When I was in a situationship, my partner mirrored me in ways I was blind to — I didn’t see how attachment styles in relationships molded our behavior. So, when I’d avoid hard truths and he’d backpedal, I thought he…