Leslie Bosch, PhD
Developmental Psychologist
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Co-authored Articles (32)
How Do You Know if Your Avoidant Partner Loves You?
Learn how your partner’s avoidant attachment style influences their behavior in your relationshipDating is complicated as it is, but when you’re involved with someone with an avoidant attachment style, it can be hard...
How to
Overcome Fearful Avoidant Attachment Style
When you have your needs met as a child, you learn that you can rely on the people around you. But when your needs are ignored, it can cause you to develop an anxious, avoidant, or fearful attachment style. The fearful a...
How to
Hide That You've Been Crying
Although crying is a very healthy thing to do, you don’t always want others to know that you’ve been crying. You fear you might be judged for being weak, or you simply don’t want people to ask you what is wrong. Wh...
Why Does a Good Cry Leave You Feeling So Exhausted?
The benefits of crying and tips for recoveringSometimes there’s nothing better than having a really good cry. When you’re done, you’ll hopefully feel lighter, calmer, and…sleepy? It’s not like you were running ...
How to
Deal with Avoidant Attachment Style
Wondering how to manage when you have a partner with an avoidant attachment style? Whether your partner has a dismissive-avoidant or fearful-avoidant attachment style, you may be feeling frustrated and saddened by their ...
How to
Become an Introvert
Introversion is an essential social temperament that favors solo reflection and solitude to socializing. More simply put, introverts are focused inward, while extroverts are focused outward. If you want to learn whether ...
What Is an Introverted Intuition Personality Type?
Understand the Myers-Briggs perceiving trait and how it can affect your life Are you a deep thinker who’s always connecting the dots and finding parallels everywhere you look? If so, you may have Introverted Intuition....
What’s the Difference between an Omnivert and an Ambivert?
Do you feel like you don’t quite fit the definition of introverted or extroverted? Many people feel the same way, which is why researchers came up with 2 new classifications: omniverts and ambiverts. Since the traits o...
How to Handle Parents Playing Favorites As an Adult
It can be hurtful to have your parents treat you poorly while showering praise and energy on your siblings. Not only does it make it hard to connect with your parents, but it can breed resentment and rivalry between you ...
How to
Survive when You Run Away
Sometimes when situations get so bad at home you can't bear it, you get the urge to run away. And then you do...but once you have, the daunting question comes: "How will I survive?" Well, this article will guide you thro...
What is Toxic Empathy? Everything You Need to Know
Learn how to deal with toxic empathyDo you feel drained after spending time with struggling friends or family members? Do you tend to feel others’ pain as if it were your own? If these questions resonate with you, you...
How to
Identify Your Attachment Style
Your attachment style plays a major role in how you function in relationships. It also says a lot about how you feel about yourself. Your attachment style may help you thrive when getting close to others, or it may make ...
How to
Deal With a Friend Who Constantly Talks About Her Boyfriend
You're super happy that your friend has found a boyfriend, except for one thing: he's all she talks about. Constantly listening to someone gush about how much they love their boyfriend or vent about their last argument c...
How to
Be a Very Cold and Quiet Person
Some people who are introverts by nature spend their lives pretending to be outgoing extroverts in a misguided effort to please others. Introversion is nothing to be ashamed of, and it’s healthy for your wellbeing if y...
Which Personality Types Are the Opposite of an Empath?
Traits and common behaviors of people who lack empathyYou might be familiar with the empath personality, but what exactly is the opposite of an empath? While empaths are known for their compassion and sensitivity, there ...
How to Get Over Your Fear of Being Kidnapped
What to do if you have a fear of being abducted Being kidnapped is a valid and understandable concern, but it's not very healthy to shoulder a constant fear of it. In this article, we've laid out the facts to help ease y...
How to
Learn to Accept Your Nose
Your nose may not be average, which might cause you think consider your nose as a hindrance to your social success and happiness. Chakraborty, Rituparna; De, Sonali. “Body image and its relation with the concept of phy...
18 Ways to Help Your Child Feel Loved, Appreciated, and Valued
There is no single, right way to make a child feel valued. A child is likely to feel valued if they are treated with respect, and when an adult demonstrates genuine interest in their thoughts, feelings, and experiences. ...
How to
Figure Out Who You Are
Figuring out who you are can be a difficult task. Because we are always growing, changing, and learning new things, you might find that your identity is always changing as well. But there are some things that you can do ...
How to
Deal With a Runaway Teen
If your child is a teen runaway, or you think they might become one, there is a problem. Before you jump to the conclusion that they are just a bad kid, or lecture them or grow angry, determine what really pushed them in...
