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How to Spot Manipulation in Relationships: Family, Partners, and Trauma Bonds
Learn how to spot emotional manipulation in parents and partners, how trauma makes us vulnerable, and how to break free. Insightful, culturally relevant, and empowering.

Odile McKenzie, LCSW
Jun 103 min read
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Limerance: Why We Miss Red Flags in Love
Limerance is intense infatuation at the start of a relationship — the butterflies, the constant thinking. But it can blind you to red flags. Research from Dr. John Gottman, Dr. Stan Tatkin, and Ralph Richard Banks reveals why our brains get swept away by limerance and how it can lead to overlooking bad behavior. Learn how to recognize this stage, protect your heart, and build healthy, lasting love. Click to read more.

Odile McKenzie, LCSW
May 93 min read
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