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A therapist’s take on Prime Video’s “The Summer I Turned Pretty” and why the love triangle between grieving brothers reveals patterns we often repeat in real life. Learn how grief changes attachment and how to choose connection over drama.

The Summer I Turned Pretty and the Patterns That Don’t Look Pretty in Real Life

Emotional Wellness, Grief

August 10, 2025

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You might call Love Island your guilty pleasure or even your “self-care” time, but is it actually feeding your anxiety? T Learn how comparison culture, curated intimacy, and emotional overload are hiding in plain sight, and what to do about it.

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Love Island, Anxiety, and Comparison Culture: Why That “Self-Care” Show Might Be Hurting You

July 26, 2025

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You’re not spiraling over emails or color-coding your planner. You’ve got AI for that. The calendar’s optimized. The inbox is sorted. And somehow… you’re still anxious. High-functioning perfectionism doesn’t always look like obsessive organizing or endless to-do lists. Not anymore. These days, it looks like the person who appears calm and confident. The one leading […]

Perfectionism Doesn’t Look Like You Think Anymore

Anxiety & Burnout, Emotional Wellness

July 10, 2025

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