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MSW, RSW, Registered Social Worker, Psychotherapist
MSW, RSW, Registered Social Worker, Psychotherapist
MSW, RSW, Registered Social Worker, Psychotherapist
MSW, RSW, Registered Social Worker, Psychotherapist
Farshid Rashidifar


Navigating Cultural Differences in Dating: Keys to Relationship Success
Intercultural relationships bring unique challenges and rich rewards. By embracing differences and fostering cultural competence, couples can build stronger, more fulfilling connections.

Farshid Rashidifar
5 days ago3 min read


Staying Close Means Staying Awake to the Small Moments
Love doesn’t vanish overnight. It fades through missed moments of connection. Staying close means staying awake to the small things.

Farshid Rashidifar
Apr 252 min read


Conflict Doesn’t Kill Love — But Emotional Avoidance Can
It’s not the conflict that damages the relationship — it’s how you avoid each other emotionally after. Here's how repair keeps love alive.

Farshid Rashidifar
Apr 212 min read


Love Isn’t Always Easy
Love isn’t always easy—and that doesn’t mean it’s wrong. This piece explores how our beliefs quietly shape what we feel and expect.

Farshid Rashidifar
Apr 192 min read


Love, Loss, and the Stories We Can’t Stop Replaying
You're not just grieving the person. You're grieving the story. This piece explores why some breakups are harder to let go of than others.

Farshid Rashidifar
Apr 182 min read


Love at First Sight: An Emotional Illusion
We often call it love at first sight. But it’s usually attraction, familiarity, or fantasy — not something built to last.

Farshid Rashidifar
Apr 162 min read


How Childhood Experiences Shape Attachment in Adult Love
Attachment isn’t formed in adulthood—it’s revealed there. This piece explores how early experiences quietly shape how we love and connect later.

Farshid Rashidifar
Apr 152 min read


Emotional Safety Isn’t Just Personal
True emotional safety in relationships requires more than self-regulation — it’s built together, through presence, patience, and care.

Farshid Rashidifar
Apr 142 min read


Staying in Love Takes More Than Love
Most relationships don’t fail from lack of love — they fade from lack of tending. Here’s what real connection takes to last.

Farshid Rashidifar
Apr 142 min read


Romantic Love Is Not Enough
When love feels less intense, it doesn’t mean it’s fading. This reflection explores how real love is built on safety—not just emotion.

Farshid Rashidifar
Apr 132 min read


More Than a Lie: The Emotional Roots of Relationship Dishonesty
Dishonesty in relationships often hides fear—not betrayal. This piece explores how emotional safety makes honesty possible.

Farshid Rashidifar
Apr 122 min read


Friendship vs. Romance: The Hidden Emotional Cost for Men
Balancing friendships and romantic relationships is vital. Discover the emotional costs men experience when this balance goes unmet.

Farshid Rashidifar
Apr 122 min read


Love and Money: How Finances Influence Intimacy
Money affects more than our finances. Discover how financial feelings subtly shape intimacy, emotional openness, and relationship choices.

Farshid Rashidifar
Apr 112 min read


Before the Yes or No: Why Emotional Clarity Builds Safer Relationships
Consent begins before the moment. When young people develop emotional clarity, they’re better equipped to ask, pause, and speak with confidence.

Farshid Rashidifar
Apr 102 min read


Short-Term, Long-Term — Or Just Not Yet?
Not everyone is ready for the same kind of relationship. This piece explores how clarity, not pressure, guides the right connection.

Farshid Rashidifar
Apr 102 min read


Rethinking Mental Health Diagnoses
Farshid Rashidifar, MSW, RSW, Psychotherapist

Farshid Rashidifar
Aug 12, 202410 min read


You Are an Expert of Your Own Life, or Are You?
You Are an Expert of Your Own Life, or Are You? By Farshid Rashidifar MSW. RSW. Psychotherapist The phrase " you are an expert of your...

Farshid Rashidifar
Jul 23, 20244 min read


افزایش ظرفیت خودآگاهی با رویکردهای انسان گرایانه
خودآگاهی بر پایه آزادی، انتخاب و مسئولیت استوار است.

Farshid Rashidifar
May 6, 20233 min read
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