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7 Key Steps In Taking A Break In A Relationship

man and woman sitting bench taking a break in a relationship

If you’re thinking of taking a break in a relationship, you’re probably dreading the conversation that has to happen first.

Maybe you’ve reached a crossroads in your relationship, and you feel an overwhelming need for a break.

But you’re afraid that in asking for a break in the relationship, you’ll lose someone who still matters to you.

On the other hand, what if, in order to save the relationship and make it better, you need time apart?

Does taking a break in a relationship work?

And if so, how can you be sure it’s the right step for you?

15 Different Types Of Romantic Relationships You Should Know About

by Barrie Davenport

couple in love staring at each other types of romantic relationships

How many different types of love relationships are there?

Maybe you can think of a few, but are there really 15 distinct relationship types?

As you’ll see in this post, every type of relationship has something that sets it apart from others.

One of these should stand out as the best description of your own — or your most recent love relationship.

While no human relationship is perfect, some are more problematic than others.

And every type’s description has something worth keeping in mind.

15 Top Signs Of An Unhealthy INFJ

by Barrie Davenport

woman sitting in chair staring signs of unhealthy infj

Have you ever met an INFJ at their worst? Or do you cringe at the thought, knowing you’ve been that INFJ. And it wasn’t fun. Not at all.

You’re familiar with INFJ bad traits, though you hesitate to call them “bad.”

After all, someone you care about has taken this Myers-Briggs type to an unhealthy extreme.

Or you’ve started wondering if maybe you are.

To answer that question, first you need to recognize the tell-tale signs of an unhealthy INFJ.

Welcome to the ultimate guide.

14 Ways To Understand Yourself Better

by Barrie Davenport

woman hugging herself ways to understand yourself better

Just when you think you have a pretty good handle on what makes you tick, you catch yourself doing something freakishly out of character?

Or is it? Maybe you don’t know yourself as well as you thought?

Maybe the weirder part of you is still a mystery to the part of you that runs the show.

In any case, your inner weirdo keeps showing up.

And you don’t know whether to make peace with it or show it who’s boss.

(And what if the weirdo is actually the boss of you?)

So, what can you do to understand yourself better? Here are some thoughts.

Are You An Introverted Intuitive? 11 Sure Signs You Are

by Barrie Davenport

Do you ever have a gut feeling that ends up being right on point?

Or are you exceptionally talented at spotting trends or putting the pieces of a metaphorical puzzle together?

This may happen to you occasionally — or often — but some people have this happen most of the time because they are gifted with a rare personality type that allows them to think in a unique way.

INFJs and INTJs, two of the sixteen Myers Briggs personality types, make up the smallest portion of the population — only 3-5% of the world when they are put together.

Both of these personality types are introverts, and they also share the same dominant function — introverted intuitive thinking.