One of the most common problems I see in my practice is that people's romantic relationships so often fail because they are stuck repeating toxic relationship patterns. In other words, they seek out ...

The “repetition compulsion” is a basic concept in psychotherapy. The compulsion to repeat is particularly interesting because what is repeated is not pleasurable. On the contrary, it is usually a ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Mark Travers writes about the world of psychology. No one enjoys suffering. People who persistently find themselves in ...