Sexually Abused Boys, Self-Destructive Men | Richard Nicastro, PhD
Childhood sex abuse has a profound impact on one’s development and emotional adjustment. Men who experience childhood sex abuse often minimize the experience.| Richard Nicastro, PhD
Childhood sex abuse has a profound impact on one’s development and emotional adjustment. Men who experience childhood sex abuse often minimize the experience.| Richard Nicastro, PhD
The men who are caught in secrecy and acting out are unconsciously looking for answers to their pain. Their childhood wounds hold the answers they seek.| 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
Disgust is a natural reaction to infidelity trauma. Exploring the psychology behind it can offer insight and support healing after the devastation of an affair.| Richard Nicastro, PhD
Compartmentalization is a psychological defense that helps us cope with stress. But it can also be used in the service of unhealthy acting-out.| Richard Nicastro, PhD
There are many reasons why men cheat on their wife/partner. This is the first article in a series that examines this complex issue of what motivates men.| Richard Nicastro, PhD
Couples healing from infidelity want to know why the affair occurred. The impact of unresolved childhood trauma is often overlooked and needs to be explored.| Richard Nicastro, PhD
Trust is shattered after an affair. Healing from infidelity centers on understanding the core dynamics and steps that go into rebuilding trust.| Richard Nicastro, PhD
How the cheating spouse deals with the affair recovery process is essential to it’s success. The shame/guilt of the cheating spouse can derail affair recovery.| Richard Nicastro, PhD
The experience of a betrayal trauma is significantly distressing and the trauma causes numerous losses that must be addressed in the betrayal trauma recovery.| Richard Nicastro, PhD
In learning how to heal from infidelity, it is important to learn from couples who weren’t successful in their affair recovery process.| Richard Nicastro, PhD
