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...

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...

A Love Letter from an Anxiously Attached Woman: Navigating Relationship Anxiety with Vulnerability and Hope

My Love, I’ve written and rewritten this letter more times than I care to admit. Every attempt comes with fear—fear of being too much, too emotional, too needy. But avoiding what’s real hasn’t helped either. And I know I need to be honest—not just for you, but for me,...