4,465 Quotes About Psychology

...the higher the expectations about unselected alternatives, the lower the level of satisfaction with the chosen good.

A relationship in itself is a living being. A cat doesn't live as long as a tortoise. The utopian idea that all relationships should last a human lifetime has created so much mental pain and sickness in society.

Don't just stand there and nod. The mind observes and cogitates, the heart engages, and I would encourage you to engage with the process.

Suicide may be a choice, but not as much as it is expected when everything else fails.

A person will complain about his problems, unwilling to receive solutions, while demanding attention trough a victimization, reflecting lack of responsibility.

Gaslighting qualifies as a form of emotional abuse that involves denying a person’s experience and making statements, such as “that never happened,” “you’re too sensitive,” or “this isn’t that big a deal.

We most acutely experience this phenomenon of emotional coldness when we are going through something difficult ourselves, and the other person offers nothing.

When someone never takes responsibility for anything—words, actions, feelings—it is a challenging if not impossible way to maintain a relationship. They make up complex excuses and can rationalize anything. Be mindful as he shares the story of his life. Does he take ownership of past mistakes or missteps? Or does he share his history as though it were blameless and free of any errors on his part? Does he always seem to blame others for any negative situations in his life?

Vulnerable partners cannot (and do not want to) maintain the initial level of energy they brought to an earlier phase of your relationship, once they disengage it can be extremely frustrating for a partner.