Anna NuzhnaBlog
Articles on psychology, relationships and self-care
Love or emotional dependency: how to feel the difference
Sometimes a relationship is not obviously destructive, but inside it holds a lot of anxiety alongside love. I suggest looking not at the strength of feelings, but at the freedom to remain yourself.
Love bombing in relationships: how to tell it from falling in love
When attention comes very intensely and very fast, closeness can be confused with pressure. I write about how to return to your own pace without shame or harsh labels.
Self-esteem and self-worth: how to support yourself
Self-esteem can rise and fall with praise, criticism, and results. Self-worth is a deeper inner support that helps you stay with yourself.
Emotional dependency in relationships: how to come back to yourself
When love starts to feel like losing yourself, shame does not help. A gentle look at the signs of dependency and first steps toward inner support.
Why am I attracted to toxic people and what can help
Sometimes we are drawn not to harm itself, but to familiar intensity. A gentle look at attraction, boundaries and the need to be chosen.
Inner critic: why the voice says “not good enough”
The inner critic does not appear out of nowhere, and it does not always tell the truth. Often it is an old form of protection that can be translated into the language of support.
Why do I choose the same type of partner again?
Repeating partner patterns are rarely random. Often we are drawn not to what is healthy, but to what feels familiar and emotionally recognizable.
Why Anxiety Doesn't Go Away When Life Is Okay
When life becomes calmer, anxiety does not always disappear right away. Sometimes the body needs time, repetition, and support to believe that it is safe.
Ego states in transactional analysis: how they shape choices
Parent, Adult and Child are not abstract theory. They can be heard in the way we agree, refuse, apologize, argue and choose.