The People Pleasing Trap: Understanding and Breaking Free (Part 1 of 3)

By Dr. John Schinnerer and Joree Rose, LMFT People pleasing often shows up as a deeply ingrained pattern of putting other people’s needs, wants, and emotions above our own. While this may seem noble on the surface, chronic people pleasing can quietly erode your...

Anger Management for Men: Why You’re Mad as Hell—and It’s Destroying Your Relationships

By Dr. John Schinnerer | LoveIsntEnough.net |. GuideToSelf.com Let’s talk about something most men never get real guidance on—anger. Not the quick flash that passes in five seconds. I’m talking about the slow boil that simmers beneath the surface. The outbursts that...

The Next AI Revolution Is Emotional—And Men, It’s Time to Evolve Or Be Left Behind

By Dr. John Schinnerer | LoveIsntEnough.net | GuideToSelfo.com  Let’s be honest—there’s never been a more confusing time to be a man. We’re caught between outdated models of masculinity (think emotional stoicism, control, independence at all costs) and a world that’s...

How to Curb Your Partner’s Jealousy (Without Losing Your Mind or Your Relationship)

Dr. John Schinnerer | GuideToSelf.com | LoveIsntEnough.net Jealousy in a relationship is like a smoke alarm—it’s supposed to protect you, but sometimes it just starts blaring because someone burned the toast. More often than not, jealousy isn’t about what’s happening...

What a Therapist Does When Feeling Depressed: Top Tips From a Psychologist Who’s Been There

Depression is the worst houseguest. It barges in uninvited, devours all your emotional snacks, zaps your energy, steals your joy, and then whispers, “You’ll never feel better again.” Oh, and it tries to convince you you’re the only poor soul who’s ever felt this bad....

People-Pleasing Is Killing Your Sex Life (And Perhaps Your Relationship). Here’s How to Stop It!

Let’s be honest—most of us suck at setting boundaries. We say “yes” when we mean “hell no,” all in the name of being liked, loved, or, at the very least, not yelled at. Classic people-pleasing. And while it might keep things “nice” on the surface, it’s wrecking your...