Blog Articles by Dr. Nima

December 2018.I was 43 years old and miserable,sitting alone in a rented room with my dog Lucy. My condo?On Airbnb to pay the bills. My career?On hold. My life?A mess. I had achieved success in many areas of life—but not the one that mattered most: Love. I was stuck...

The following has become a sad reality for many.See if you can relate. You’ve found yourself in a relationship that’s become a battlefield of unmet needs,silent frustrations, and emotional distance. You love each other deeply—at least, that’s what you tell yourself as...

When I first started learning about polarity in relationships,  it sounded like the magic bullet. Masculine. Feminine.Polarity equals attraction, right? Except, what if your relationship feels more like “push-pull” chaos  than magnetic connection? What if you find...

Overthinking is a hell of a drug. I just spoke to an intelligent guy, who’s actually good looking… but he’s stuck in the love department. I see this all the time— attractive people who simply haven’t been able to connect with love.   I remember after my last breakup,...

We get into relationships  because we want to connect. Life is about love after all.   But after the initial honeymoon phase, sh*t begins to get real. Imagine being caught in a pattern where no matter how hard you try to connect, you end up feeling more disconnected....

Imagine this: You’re in a relationship that feels more like a minefield than a safe space. • You wake up wondering, “What mood will they be in today?” • A single word, a glance, or even silence sends your nervous system spiraling.   • You’re constantly tiptoeing...

Betty was stuck in a codependent marriage. She didn’t know it at the time—she didn’t even have the language to define what it was. To her, it just felt like resentment. She was over-giving,constantly abandoning her own needs for his. She lived in a push-pull...

Curtis is a good-looking dude. When I see his Instagram videos—shirt off, abs on display— I admit I get a pang of jealousy. My dad bod under this shirt doesn’t compare. But looks only get you so far. Despite having no problem attracting women, Curtis faced one...

 Losing yourself in a relationship doesn’t feel good.   This is why our avoidant parts show up: To protect ourselves from losing ourselves. I was there--  wanting connection, but not knowing how to connect without losing myself— and being overwhelmed by my partners...