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The Influence of Porn on Relationships
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The Influence of Porn on Relationships

The scope of pornography has become much larger in recent years. For decades, it was limited to romance novels, print magazines, and 42nd street films. Then films became more accessible and pay-per-view, but then all of a sudden, the internet happened and accessibility, range and volume skyrocketed.

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The Aftermath of Infidelity
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The Aftermath of Infidelity

The aftermath of infidelity is really lonely – and it totally sucks. Experiencing infidelity is incredibly complex and often people are left feeling alone and unsupported at a time that is incredibly painful and lonely to begin with.

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Attachment Styles: A Summary
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Attachment Styles: A Summary

As humans, we need to be attached to others in order to thrive. Studies have shown that being attached to a partner in a healthy and stable relationship lowers your blood pressure and can add years to your life. Likewise, staying in an unhappy relationship will raise your blood pressure and threaten your health and longevity.

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Communication Styles in Relationships
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Communication Styles in Relationships

Communication is a common pitfall for relationships. We all have different ways of engaging in different circumstances and when we are faced with miscommunications or outright disagreement and conflict, our nervous systems become on high alert and often result in our communication styles betraying our true intentions.

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Loneliness Can Be Healthy
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Loneliness Can Be Healthy

We’ve probably all experienced feeling lonely in our relationships. Sometimes the feeling of loneliness is worse in a relationship than actually just being alone. But there’s another type of loneliness that can happen in relationships. And it’s a healthy one.

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I Love My Partner. Why Did I Blow Up My Life Like This?
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I Love My Partner. Why Did I Blow Up My Life Like This?

Most content about infidelity is about the partner who was betrayed, and for good reason. However, it is also important for the person who did the betrayal to have a safe place to explore their behavior and investigate their story if this is something that they are willing to do. If you find that you are the one who did the cheating and are now feeling the overwhelming weight of remorse and confusion about your own decision, this might be for you.

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Attachment Styles in Sexual Relationships
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Attachment Styles in Sexual Relationships

There are three main styles of attachment: secure, anxious and avoidant. They are established in childhood and then show up in our relationships throughout our lives. Today, we’re talking specifically about different attachment styles in our sexual relationships. It’s important to keep in mind that like most things, attachment exists on a spectrum.

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