From Understanding Codependency to Doing Something Different

Explore how codependency develops through attachment, nervous-system responses and learned relationship patterns, and why awareness alone does not create change. Dr Nicholas Jenner connects his A Further Inquiry interview with his upcoming Codependency: Awareness to Action groups, helping participants move from insight towards boundaries, self-regulation, self-trust and lasting behavioural change.

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Read more about the article Therapy Shorts 110: Take a Moment to Be Mindful
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Therapy Shorts 110: Take a Moment to Be Mindful

Mindfulness helps us step out of past regrets and future worries by returning attention to the present moment. This article explores how mindful awareness can reduce stress, improve emotional wellbeing, support better sleep, strengthen conflict resolution, and help us make calmer, more conscious choices in relationships and everyday daily life.

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Read more about the article Therapy Shorts 108: We Don’t Miss the Person. We Miss the Feeling They Created.
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Therapy Shorts 108: We Don’t Miss the Person. We Miss the Feeling They Created.

Why is it so difficult to let go of unhealthy relationships? This article explores how childhood attachment, the nervous system and emotional familiarity influence adult attraction. Discover why you may miss the feeling more than the person, and how understanding these patterns can support healthier, more secure relationships.

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Read more about the article Therapy Shorts 106: What Comes After the Honeymoon Phase?
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Therapy Shorts 106: What Comes After the Honeymoon Phase?

Many people fear the end of the honeymoon phase, believing it signals the end of love. This article explores why the transition is a natural part of healthy relationships, how emotional intimacy replaces early excitement, and why lasting love is built on trust, compatibility and choice rather than passion alone.

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Read more about the article Why Chemistry Isn’t Enough for Lasting Love
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Why Chemistry Isn’t Enough for Lasting Love

The honeymoon phase is often seen as the most exciting stage of a relationship, but it can also distort judgement and encourage premature decisions. This article explores the psychology behind early romantic love, why chemistry differs from compatibility, and how time—not intensity—reveals the true foundations of lasting relationships.

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Read more about the article Can Two People Ever Truly Know One Another?
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Can Two People Ever Truly Know One Another?

Can two people ever truly know one another? This article explores the limits of understanding in relationships, revealing how assumptions, personal history and curiosity shape emotional connection. Learn why lasting relationships depend less on certainty and more on continual discovery, open communication and a willingness to keep learning together.

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Read more about the article Therapy Shorts 104: What Is a Relationship For?
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Therapy Shorts 104: What Is a Relationship For?

What is a relationship really for? This thought-provoking article explores the deeper purpose of intimate relationships, arguing that they are not simply sources of happiness but opportunities for self-awareness, emotional growth and personal development. Discover how relationships reveal who we are and who we can become.

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Read more about the article Therapy Shorts 103: When a Relationship Becomes Your Identity
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Therapy Shorts 103: When a Relationship Becomes Your Identity

Can a relationship become your identity? This article explores how losing your sense of self within a partnership can affect confidence, boundaries and emotional wellbeing. Discover the difference between healthy connection and unhealthy dependence, and why maintaining your individuality is essential for lasting, fulfilling relationships.

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