Psychology Today
When Motherhood Reactivates Unresolved...
August 31, 2026 | By Helen Marlo
Motherhood can activate old trauma, affecting identity and emotional regulation. Key points Entering motherhood can expose trauma that was previo...
What the Tradwife Trend Reveals About...
July 28, 2026 | By Psychology Today - Helen Marlo
KEY POINTS The tradwife debate expresses the father complex—both positively and negatively. The tradwife identity can act as a persona that becom...
How the Father Complex Shapes the "Tradwife"...
June 18, 2026 | By Helen Marlo
Key Points: How a person experiences their father and other authority figures is often shaped by the father complex. Strong reactions to issues...
Do You Feel 'Triggered?' You Probably...
May 27, 2026 | By Helen Marlo
How complexes form and how to recognize the signs in your own life. Complexes form in the face of pain that splits off. Complexes are autonomous,...