Relationships & Emotional Labor

Weaponized Incompetence

Weaponized Incompetence — Sexy or Sociopathic?

When Doing the Dishes Turns Into Emotional Warfare There’s nothing like the smell of fresh dish soap and unspoken resentment in the air. It starts with a simple request:“Hey, can you do the dishes tonight?”What follows is a clattering symphony of broken routines and broken glass—forks still greasy, the sponge misplaced, water sprayed like a […]

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Main Character Syndrome & the Death of Empathy When One Person Thinks They're the Show — and You're Just a Recurring Character

Main Character Syndrome & the Death of Empathy

When One Person Thinks They’re the Show — and You’re Just a Recurring Character We’ve all seen it. The person who walks into the room like a director just yelled “action!”, dramatically flops onto the couch, and launches into a monologue about their bad day—without asking a single question about yours. At first, it’s funny.

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Is Marriage Still Worth It? Navigating Commitment in a Modern World

Marriage used to be a given. It was the expected next step in life after young adulthood, especially in Western culture. But in today’s world, the question is louder than ever: Is marriage still worth it? Online forums, TikToks, podcasts, and dinner table debates are filled with people questioning the value of long-term commitment. From

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