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Happy Mother’s Day! Or is it?

Have you heard the one about the person in therapy because of their mother? Perhaps the most stereotypical reason people come into therapy is to process their relationship with their mother or primary caregiver.

With Mother’s Day fast approaching, the topic of mothers may be at the forefront of your mind. Many people have a complicated relationship with their mother. If you’re lucky, you have had a caring and loving mother. That’s not the case with all and it can wreak havoc on your life as an adult.

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In NYC, Dating is a Competitive Sport: How Your Attachment Style is Influencing Your Dating Life

In NYC, dating is a competitive sport. The dating game in NYC is no joke. Like everything else in NYC, this too can be competitive, often cutthroat, and can take a lot of determination to be a success. There are exclusive dating apps such as “The League” originally termed as such because they only allowed in Ivy Leaguers, exclusively expensive matchmakers, and other such elite tools of the trade. Not only that, but open-mindedness and vulnerability are key elements in the search for love. 

There are many aspects we have no control over, but did you know that our upbringing influences the way we approach dating and relationships throughout our lives?

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