Blog - Yael Jerome Psychology

From Surviving to Soothing: Tools to Heal from an Invalidating Childhood (Part 2)

June 8, 2025

If you grew up in an invalidating family, where your feelings were ignored, minimized, or mocked, it’s common to experience emotional dysregulation as an adult. This can look like mood swings, anxiety, a harsh inner critic, or feeling “too sensitive” in relationships. The good news? You can learn to reparent yourself—to become the warm, validating...

From Unseen to Self-Acceptance: Healing After an Invalidating Childhood

May 30, 2025

Growing Up in an Invalidating Family: How It Messes With Your Head (and How to Heal) Let’s be real: growing up in a family where your feelings were brushed off, ignored, or criticized can leave some serious marks on your emotional life. Maybe you were told you were “too sensitive” or “overreacting.” Maybe you were...

How We’re Wired to Survive Hardship and Thrive

May 20, 2025

Discover how resilience is hardwired into the human brain, why psychology often overlooks it, and how we can foster it to overcome life’s greatest challenges. What Is Resilience and Why Does It Matter? Resilience is our innate ability to adapt, recover, and grow through adversity. Contrary to the belief that it’s a rare trait, the...

Why Your Attachment Style Might Be Sabotaging Your Dating Life

May 12, 2025

🧠 What Is an Attachment Style and Why Does It Matter in Dating? Ever feel like you’re stuck in the same frustrating relationship patterns? Maybe you fall fast, then get anxious when someone pulls away. Or you’re the one who starts feeling smothered when things get serious. These behaviors might be less about your current...

The Power of Community: Why Connection Makes Us Stronger

April 29, 2025

We’re wired for connection. From the time we’re born, we rely on relationships to survive, and that doesn’t change as we get older. Community and connection aren’t just nice to have—they’re essential for resilience. When life throws challenges our way, having people to lean on makes all the difference. Research shows that strong social ties...