Sabrina Romanoff Psy.D.

About

Sabrina Romanoff, Psy.D., is a psychologist, researcher, educator, and writer based in New York.

Recent Posts

The 3 Most Common Conflicts, According to a Couples Therapist

Romantic partners are the people to whom we feel closest. They also can turn our world upside down. This paradox reveals how deep intimacy comes with great vulnerability.

6 Ways to Use Anxiety as a Source for Growth

Stop viewing anxiety as a problem and instead view it as a gift for healing.

How to Become a Happier Achiever

Motivation to achieve is typically fueled by the goal to finally feel like one is "enough." High achievers rarely stop to take inventory of how this leaves them on a hamster wheel.

Why Are High Achievers Often Unhappy?

For high achievers, each day does not start at zero. Instead, they are operating from the red zone, where they perceive themselves relentlessly stationed.

The Role of Idealization in Relationships

Success in relationships depends on the ability to view others accurately. This is contingent on relinquishing the need for who you want them to be and seeing them as they are.

Why People Choose Unreliable Partners

Part 1: Do you have to choose between a partner who is safe or one who is adventurous? Is it possible to have both excitement and security in your relationship?

Understanding the Highly Empathic Person

High levels of empathy come with many advantages, but this trait also has drawbacks. Learn how to optimize the strengths and manage the downsides.