05/29/2026
❤️🩹Hello re-enactment in relationships and why keep choosing the same toxic partners 👋🏽 It also known as repetition compulsion, this behaviour is not a conscious choice but a deeply embedded psychological defense mechanism. The mind subconsciously gravitates toward what is familiar, even if that familiarity is painful, in an attempt to process, rewrite, or master the original unresolved wound. And therapy can be a great tool to identify if and work through it breaking the cycle of unhealthy relationship choices.
🇨🇦 Kaitlyn, relationship therapist at TCC, is currently accepting new clients in person in Calgary and virtually across AB, ON ✨