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I disagreed with Dr. Ramani. (I kept it to myself, but...)
Quick note before I dive in: registration for Sacred Self-Trust is open, and there are only twelve seats. Apply here.  Ok! Back to the story. This past spring I went to the Psychotherapy Networker Symposium. I always love seeing the big names in my field talk about where their curiosity has led t...
Oct 06, 2026 emotionally immature narcissism people-pleasing self-trust
You call it "conflict avoidance." Your nervous system calls it something else.
I hear versions of these two sentences constantly. "When he's upset with me or disappointed in me, I can't tolerate it. I'll just do whatever I have to do to make sure he's not angry with me." "I know what my partner likes, so I just make sure to arrange things to her liking. That way there's no ...
by Rachael Chatham — Jul 28, 2026 hypervigilance people-pleasing self-abandonment self-betrayal self-sacrifice

Studio Notes

A newsletter from The Relational Studio - working notes on relational patterns, schemas, and the unconscious agreements we make to stay small in the relationships that shape us. Part field notes, part case study, part permission slip: a regular dispatch from the work, for the people doing it.
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