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The Narcissism Continuum: Where Does Normal Validation Seeking End and Narcissistic Behavior Begin
Narcissistic behavior exists on a spectrum, and most people asking this question land somewhere in the middle of it. I’ve

The Invisible Wound: What Happens When Children Don’t Get Enough Narcissistic Supply
You can build a career that others admire, hold a relationship together on the outside, and still feel privately like

Boulder Consultation Publishes New Infidelity Page for Couples Facing Affair Recovery
BOULDER, Colo. — Boulder Consultation has published a new page on infidelity, expanding its relationship issues resources for couples and

Am I in a Relationship with a Narcissist, or Am I Just Starving for Connection?
People don’t usually search “a relationship with a narcissist” from a calm, curious place. They search it at 11pm, after

The Perfectionism-Anxiety Loop: Why Fixing Your Output Doesn’t Relieve the Anxiety
The perfectionism-anxiety loop persists because the anxiety was never about the quality of your work. In 28+ years of clinical

Why High-Functioning Professionals Experience Anxiety (Even When Life Looks Good on Paper)
High-functioning anxiety has a particular cruelty to it: you keep delivering, keep showing up, keep earning the next thing, and

Boulder Consultation Publishes New Page on Uncertainty and Its Effect on Relationships
Boulder Consultation has published a new page, Uncertainty, addressing a pattern common among high-performing professionals: the need to know where

Lack of Intimacy in Relationship: Living with a Roommate
I see this pattern often and it no longer surprises me. A couple sits down and describes a well functioning

Why Do People Cheat in Relationships—Even Good Ones
What I continue to find in my practice is that affairs happen because misunderstandings and resentments do not get talked

Boulder Consultation Launches New Narcissism Page That Reframes a Misunderstood Term
Boulder Consultation has launched a new page on narcissism that reframes a widely misunderstood term. Rather than treating narcissism as

We All Need Narcissistic Supply – And That’s Not a Bad Thing
My doctoral dissertation focused on narcissistic supply, and these days I notice that current psychology emphasizes the negative attributes of

Boulder Consultation Launches New Anxiety Page for High-Performing Professionals
BOULDER, Colo. — Boulder Consultation has launched a new anxiety page built for the high-performing professionals the practice serves. It

