PIVOT Relationship Blog

Attachment Style Quiz

Have you ever wondered why you fall head over heels for a new partner, go all-in on new friendships, or are a bit more guarded in how you approach these relationships? It’s all about your relationship attachment style! Take our...

Losing Attraction to a Partner

There are a variety of reasons why one may lose attraction to a partner – a temporary mismatch in sex drives, a breakdown in communication, or a trust issue, to name a few. While love always has its ups and...

What to Know About Love Addiction Treatment

Addicted to love…while these words have been romanticized in song lyrics, the actual condition is anything but romantic. The term “love addict” actually refers to a person who has an unhealthy or dysregulated approach to romantic attachments. If you struggle...

Types of Attachment Styles in Relationships

What is your attachment style? The answer could be the key to your relationship patterns and habits. At PIVOT, we know people attach differently depending on who or what they attach to! Most people have a common style. So, as...

Overcoming & Healing Enmeshment: How to Do It

Enmeshment is a complex psychological concept that describes relationships characterized by blurred personal boundaries and excessive emotional interdependence. This often manifests within family systems or romantic partnerships, where individuals lose a sense of self in the emotional needs of others. ...

Enmeshed Family: What It Looks Like

Emotional closeness is the defining trait of every family and is essential for the overall well-being of each member. In healthy doses, it is a force of empowerment, fostering personal growth, individuality, and autonomy. However, this also implies that there...

Enmeshment: Examples & Signs

Whether imposed on us by the miracle of birth or created through our own volition, the ties that bind us to the people in our lives are both a tightrope to unseen heights and a safety net, ready to catch...

Enmeshment Trauma: Explanation & Causes

Enmeshment trauma, a significant psychological concept, can play an important role in shaping an individual's emotional and relational well-being. This condition, often overlooked in the broader discourse on mental health, involves deeply intertwined relationships where personal boundaries are not just...

Enmeshment in Relationships Explained

Certain dynamics deeply influence how we connect and interact with others. One such dynamic, relationship enmeshment, plays a crucial role in many close bonds. This term refers to a scenario where personal boundaries are so intertwined with another's that individual...

Explaining the Meaning of Enmeshment

At the inception of the human species, the family was a symbiotic union designed to give each member a better chance of survival. As humanity evolved and we became more emotionally aware, the concept of family transcended the boundaries of...