MDMA-Assisted Couples Therapy: Promise, Cautions, and Current Evidence

By Dr. John Schinnerer | GuideToSelf.com | LoveIsntenough.net | TheEvolvedCaveman.com Many couples enter therapy with high hopes of repairing their relationship, only to find themselves stuck in the same patterns of conflict and disconnection. For some, traditional...

How Childhood Emotions Shape the Relationships We Have Today

By Dr. John Schinnerer | GuideToSelf.com | LoveIsntEnough.net | TheEvolvedCaveman.com What if your emotional patterns at age five could predict how you love, fight, communicate, and connect decades later? That’s exactly the kind of insight uncovered by the Dunedin...

8 Ways To Reignite Intimacy In Your Relationship

Somewhere along the way, your epic love story turned into…a shared calendar app. You and your partner now function like highly efficient co-CEOs of Household, Inc.—dividing chores, paying bills, and bickering about who left the dryer lint filter full. If your...

The Key to Deeper Love, Lasting Happiness, and a Relationship Legacy You’re Proud Of

By Dr. John Schinnerer | LoveIsntEnough.net | GuideToSelf.com | TheEvolvedCaveman.com   “What am I feeling right now… and why can’t I talk about it?” If you grew up socialized as a man, chances are no one taught you how to talk about emotions—let alone feel them....

Why Do I Struggle With Difficult Conversations And Uncomfortable Emotions?

by Dr. John Schinnerer | July 23, 2025 Avoidance. That sneaky little gremlin that convinces you that cleaning out the junk drawer is definitely more urgent than facing your emotions, having that long-overdue talk with your partner, or—heaven forbid—doing a little...

How to Get Your Husband to Consider Couples Therapy (Without Pushing Him Away)

Use Attachment Theory To Make Your Boyfriend/Husband Feel Safe Enough To Explore The Possibility You Want to Feel Closer. He Just Wants to Avoid a Fight. If you’ve brought up couples therapy to your husband and it was met with silence, sarcasm, or outright...