Category: Relationships
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Retroactive Jealousy and OCPD: why ‘let’s not talk about the past’ doesn’t hold

When retroactive jealousy has OCPD traits, ‘let’s agree not to talk about it’ often doesn’t hold. So what can partners do? Read more
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Retroactive Jealousy: why some men aren’t bothered (but you are)

Some men shrug off their partner’s past. Others can’t stop thinking about it. The difference isn’t what you’d expect. Read more
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Why Retroactive Jealousy isn’t ‘intrusive thoughts’

Retroactive jealousy thoughts feel intrusive, but there’s a reason they keep coming back. Read more
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Retroactive Jealousy: what to do after you’ve crossed the line

Retroactive jealousy pushed him over a red line. Here’s what repair actually looks like after – and before it happens again. Read more
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Dating with Retroactive Jealousy: how to know if you’re ready

Torn between a new relationship and working on your retroactive jealousy? Here’s how to know if you’re really ready to date again. Read more
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OCPD in relationships: the pattern that gets mistaken for OCD

OCPD is as common as OCD – but far less recognised. Here’s how it shows up in relationships, retroactive jealousy, and why it’s so hard to live with. Read more
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What Retroactive Jealousy does with the things you read online

Pair bonding theory. Reddit threads. Evolutionary psychology. Here’s what retroactive jealousy actually does with the research – and why it makes the loop worse. Read more
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Why great sex doesn’t fix Retroactive Jealousy

Great sex should fix retroactive jealousy – so why doesn’t it? The answer reveals something important about where RJ really comes from. Read more
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Agreeing not to discuss the past won’t protect you from Retroactive Jealousy

A ‘no past talk’ agreement feels fair and sensible. But it won’t protect you from retroactive jealousy – and it might backfire. Read more
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Meditation and Retroactive Jealousy: helpful practice or rumination with candles?

Can meditation help with retroactive jealousy? Sometimes – but for many people, it quietly makes things worse. Read more