Nathan’s Blog
How to Get Over a Breakup
Relationship breakups are tough. They are emotionally exhausting, and can be incapacitating. For some, breakups can start a spiral into depression. Even the breakups that [read more]
Why do Couples Argue?
In my most recent post about why it can sometimes be frustrating to be around in-laws, I discussed the “comfort zone” that people subconsciously seek [read more]
Why Do People Dread their In-Laws?
Why do people stereotypically complain when they have to spend time with their in-laws? Are they really so bad? Let’s take a look into this [read more]
Getting Your Partner to Start Therapy
I am often asked the question of how to get a friend or a partner to enter (their own) therapy. These partners or friends usually [read more]
Are Cell Phones Eroding Our Relationships?
So much has changed since the late 1980s and early 1990s some people had a cell phone the size of a sub sandwich, and phone [read more]
Overcoming Social Anxiety: How to Meet People (Social Anxiety part 3 of 3)
If you’ve read part 1 and part 2, I hope they have been helpful in learning more about social anxiety and the complexity of its nature. This [read more]
How did I get here?? (Social Anxiety part 2)
In part 1, we discussed what social anxiety looks like and the various ways it can appear in people’s lives. But where does it come from? [read more]
Why am I scared to meet new people??
"My close friend, my only real friend, invited me out for dinner last week. I was so excited because I hadn't been out in over [read more]
Gift-Giving Anxiety
This post is about a common relationship issue, though an uncommonly discussed issue: gift anxiety. With the Hallmark holidays constantly expanding, people in a significant [read more]