adult love life

Psychological Love Life Defenses: 1. Denying You Have a Love Life Problem

By Dr. Jordan / August 6, 2026 /

Ever since I began studying the unhealthy love life from an interpersonal psychoanalytic perspective, I’ve noticed quite a few people cope with and/or prevent the hurt that often accompanies a love life with an array of psychological defenses. Problem here is that these defenses interfere with the ability to give and receive love. They harden…

My Sick Mother & My Love Life

By Dr. Jordan / October 28, 2016 /

What happens to your love life if you’re unfortunate enough to be brought up by a sick mother? If you’re not conscious of what you’ve “learned” about love relationships from her…plenty. The two most prominent effects are: 1. You’ll become a “care-giver” when you’re in a love relationship, and; 2. You’ll “keep your love partners…