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Between the Sheets

The hidden psychology of intimate relationships.

Narcissism
How to Manage a Narcissistic Partner

Lawrence Josephs, Ph.D. on October 30, 2021

If a narcissistic partner keeps putting you down, there are ways to stand up for yourself and even make the relationship succeed.

If a narcissistic partner keeps putting you down, there are ways to stand up for yourself and even make the relationship succeed.

Diet
Holding Out for Better Is How To Eat Worse

Lawrence Josephs, Ph.D. on August 17, 2021

We all know we should eat more fresh fruits and vegetables to lose weight but we don't want to. Find out why and what you can do about it.

We all know we should eat more fresh fruits and vegetables to lose weight but we don't want to. Find out why and what you can do about it.

Diet
How to End Diet Shaming

Lawrence Josephs, Ph.D. on July 19, 2021

Are other people undermining your approach to eating by "diet shaming" you? Find out how to stop them.

Are other people undermining your approach to eating by "diet shaming" you? Find out how to stop them.

Fantasies
Food Fantasies

Lawrence Josephs, Ph.D. on June 18, 2021

Is eating your favorite fattening foods in moderation beyond you? Learn to love filling up on the least fattening foods as well as the people who support your self-care

Is eating your favorite fattening foods in moderation beyond you? Learn to love filling up on the least fattening foods as well as the people who support your self-care

Infidelity
Infidelity and Parental Estrangement

Lawrence Josephs, Ph.D. on January 21, 2021

Are you estranged from your children because they discovered you cheated on your spouse? Here's what you need to do to win them back.

Are you estranged from your children because they discovered you cheated on your spouse? Here's what you need to do to win them back.

Sex
A Loving Touch

Lawrence Josephs, Ph.D. on September 13, 2020

Is something missing from the way your partner touches you during sex? Find out what you can do about it.

Is something missing from the way your partner touches you during sex? Find out what you can do about it.

Relationships
Can You Be Addicted to Love?

Lawrence Josephs, Ph.D. on July 24, 2020

Do you always have to be "in love?" Are you always in love with people who don't love you back the way you wished they would? Find out why and what you can do about it.

Do you always have to be "in love?" Are you always in love with people who don't love you back the way you wished they would? Find out why and what you can do about it.

Stress
Why People Dump on Their Partners

Lawrence Josephs, Ph.D. on June 27, 2020

Does it upset you when your spouse dumps on you and blames you for all of their problems? Here's what you can do about it.

Does it upset you when your spouse dumps on you and blames you for all of their problems? Here's what you can do about it.

Sex
How to Pick a Daddy Type

Lawrence Josephs, Ph.D. on April 18, 2020

Are you tired of dating men who are commitment-phobic? How to identify the men who are the best serious life partner material.

Are you tired of dating men who are commitment-phobic? How to identify the men who are the best serious life partner material.

Marriage
Terror Management and Your Marriage

Lawrence Josephs, Ph.D. on March 19, 2020

The coronavirus pandemic is stressing out marriages and intensifying marital bickering about the best ways to cope. Here's how to deal with that.

The coronavirus pandemic is stressing out marriages and intensifying marital bickering about the best ways to cope. Here's how to deal with that.

Relationships
In Love or in Lust?

Lawrence Josephs, Ph.D. on February 8, 2020

Do you fall in love and then it blows up despite the best chemistry? Do you think you finally found your soulmate but then get badly mistreated? This might be the reason why.

Do you fall in love and then it blows up despite the best chemistry? Do you think you finally found your soulmate but then get badly mistreated? This might be the reason why.