<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Connected Self Psychology]]></title><description><![CDATA[At Connected Self Psychology, we offer warm, professional support to help you build insight, better understand your inner world, and strengthen your c]]></description><link>https://wildestudio.wixsite.com/connected-self-psych/insights</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 01:01:47 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://wildestudio.wixsite.com/connected-self-psych/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Why People Pleasing is a Coping Strategy]]></title><description><![CDATA[People pleasing is often mistaken for a personality trait. Explore how it develops, what it costs, and how therapy can help you build a more grounded sense of self.]]></description><link>https://wildestudio.wixsite.com/connected-self-psych/post/why-people-pleasing-is-not-a-personality-trait-it-s-a-coping-strategy</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69e9ac64d06bed7d1a9fed00</guid><category><![CDATA[Coping Mechanisms and Mental Health]]></category><category><![CDATA[Self-Worth and Personal Growth]]></category><category><![CDATA[Therapeutic Approaches and Insights]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 05:29:44 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/29e0f0_eefa9e0753e64e9eadfc9a781a9a1e66~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Mia Johannsen.</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[How Early Attachment Shapes the Way We Love and Connect]]></title><description><![CDATA[Have you ever found yourself anxious in relationships — constantly seeking reassurance, reading into silences, or bracing for the moment someone leaves? Or perhaps the opposite: withdrawing when things get close, keeping people at arm's length, and feeling safer alone even when you don't want to be? These patterns often feel confusing, frustrating, or even shameful — as though there's something fundamentally wrong with the way you connect with people. But they rarely come from nowhere. More...]]></description><link>https://wildestudio.wixsite.com/connected-self-psych/post/navigating-relationship-difficulties-supportive-therapy-options</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69e599315e3a88e8e09e8a8a</guid><category><![CDATA[Relationship Dynamics and Support]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 03:10:41 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/29e0f0_eb225ee5c06e4ec6a6ad7ce418fb1b16~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_808,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Mia Johannsen.</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>