How Infidelity Shatters Our Core Assumptions | Richard Nicastro, PhD
Infidelity trauma shatters core beliefs about self and partner. True infidelity recovery must address this deeper rupture to support lasting healing.| Richard Nicastro, PhD
Infidelity trauma shatters core beliefs about self and partner. True infidelity recovery must address this deeper rupture to support lasting healing.| Richard Nicastro, PhD
Toxic shame isn’t just a painful feeling—it erodes our sense of agency, and often drives impulsive or self-defeating behaviors we struggle to explain.| Richard Nicastro, PhD
A powerful exploration of betrayal trauma and disorganized attachment, this article offers insight into the emotional journey of healing from infidelity.| Richard Nicastro, PhD
Shame has a lasting and dramatic affect on people. Georgetown Texas psychologist Richard Nicastro explores how shame feels & how it negatively impacts us.| Richard Nicastro, PhD
We all have an inner critic. A critical inner voice that can hamper our satisfaction and joy in life, and at the extreme, make us feel unworthy.| Richard Nicastro, PhD
Healing after infidelity is challenging, but recognizing signs of progress can guide couples toward rebuilding trust and connection.| Richard Nicastro, PhD
We all have an inner critic yet this important part of us is often misunderstood. Examining the different intentions of your self-critic is essential.| Richard Nicastro, PhD
A profound loss follows an affair. Creating space to explore grief and process multiple layers of loss is crucial for healing after infidelity.| Richard Nicastro, PhD
Anxiety and insecurity are central struggles for the betrayed after an affair. Understanding the role of infidelity’s impact on anxiety is essential to recovery| Richard Nicastro, PhD
It is not uncommon for the betrayed to become preoccupied with the unfaithful’s affair partner. Understanding what drives this can help with affair recovery.| Richard Nicastro, PhD
Toxic shame impacts a person on many levels. Low self-esteem, depression and anxiety, as well as relationship challenges are likely.| Richard Nicastro, PhD
