Entries by Amanda Pasciucco

Borderline Personality Definition

Borderline Personality Definition: Understanding the Core Features   If you want to understand the borderline personality definition, consider it to be a mental health condition marked by unstable emotions, self-image, and behavior. Impulsive actions, chaotic relationships, and a strong fear of abandonment often result from the inability to manage intense feelings. People with borderline personality […]

Understanding The Science Behind Obsessive Love

Understanding The Science Behind Obsessive Love   Have you ever wondered why obsessive love feels so intense and overwhelming? Why do certain attractions lead to becoming obsessed with another person and not the other? Some of the most popular movies, songs, and books are about this type of love, making it seem like something to […]

Panromantic Definition

Panromantic Definition: Love, Attraction, and Identity   This video explores panromantic orientation and what it really means in everyday life. Panromanticism refers to experiencing romantic attraction to people regardless of their gender identity. For many people, this means their emotional and romantic connection is guided by the person themselves, not by categories or labels. To […]

Am I Depressed or Lazy

Am I Depressed or Lazy: How to Know the Difference?   If you’ve asked yourself, ‘Am I depressed or lazy?’, it probably means that you have noticed specific symptoms or patterns that could indicate depression or laziness. There is a lot of misunderstanding around these two terms, which makes it harder to understand what is […]

Trauma and Anxiety

Trauma and Anxiety: Understanding the Body’s Survival Responses   Trauma and anxiety can have a major impact on your life, from how you function on a daily basis to making important decisions. Alone, trauma refers to a deeply shocking experience that cannot be processed properly, while anxiety is a feeling of worry, fear, or unease […]

Biromantic Definition

Biromantic Definition: When Love Isn’t About Gender   In this video, I explore the biromantic definition in a clear and grounded way. First, I explain what biromantic means and how it shows up in everyday life. Then, I look at how it differs from sexual orientation. While sexuality focuses on physical desire, biromantic attraction centers […]

Situationship vs. Friends with Benefits

Situationship vs. Friends with Benefits: What Is the Difference?   Modern dating labels can get quite confusing, so if you’re unsure about the difference between being in a situationship vs. friends with benefits, you are not alone. While getting to know someone romantically can be enjoyable, it can also be frustrating not to know what […]

Stonewalling in Relationships

Stonewalling in Relationships: How to Break the Cycle   Stonewalling in relationships is when one partner emotionally withdraws and refuses to communicate during conflict. This creates a barrier, whether through the silent treatment, walking away, or shutting down. In most cases, stonewalling is a defense against feeling overwhelmed, yet it usually causes hurt, disconnection, and […]

How to Stop an Anxiety Attack

How to Stop an Anxiety Attack (in Relationships or Sex)   Anxiety can appear right in the middle of intimacy or connection. It isn’t random. Instead, it’s your nervous system responding to vulnerability, past experiences, or fear of being seen and touched. Because of this, anxiety often shows up when emotional or physical closeness increases. […]

What Is a Widower?

What Is a Widower? Definition, Meaning, and Emotional Impact   If you’ve got here after searching on Google or AI for what is a widower, you are in the right place. This blog aims to provide a definition of a widower and to discuss the emotional impact of becoming one. At the end, we will […]

What Is an Emotionally Unintelligent Person?

What Is an Emotionally Unintelligent Person?   If being emotionally intelligent means having the capability to recognize, understand, and manage your emotions, as well as recognize and understand the emotions of others, then being emotionally unintelligent is the complete opposite. An emotionally unintelligent person will lack all of these skills, making it difficult to connect […]

What Is A Lavender Relationship?

What Is A Lavender Relationship?   In this article, we explore what is a lavender relationship, where the term originated, and why it still exists today. More importantly, we look at the emotional cost it often carries. While these relationships are sometimes misunderstood, they have deep historical and social roots. Historically, lavender relationships emerged as […]

I Married My Best Friend

I Married My Best Friend: The Unexpected Benefits No One Talks About   If the phrase “I married my best friend” refers to you, congratulations! It is a beautiful experience to realize your friendship is even more. You’ve spent quite some time getting to know each other without the pressure of analyzing if you are […]

Relationship Anarchy

Relationship Anarchy: A Clear Guide for Beginners   Have you heard of the term relationship anarchy? This philosophy rejects traditional relationship hierarchies and social norms and applies anarchist principles to relationships. In other words, relationship anarchy stands for unique, non-hierarchical relationships that are based on communication, consent, and mutual needs.  Lately, relationship anarchy has been […]

Define Interpersonal Relationships

Define Interpersonal Relationships: A Therapist Explains   To define interpersonal relationships is really to understand how we connect with others beneath the surface. Have you ever noticed how a single conversation can suddenly shift everything? In this video, Dr. Amanda Pasciucco breaks down how to define interpersonal dynamics through a trauma-informed lens, showing how vulnerability, […]