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Mariana

Mariana

Mariana is a behavioral and relational psychology contributor for The Working Gal. Her work dissects workplace power dynamics, high-functioning anxiety, boundary architecture, and the psychological friction ambitious women navigate across modern institutions and personal relationships.

Are You Burned Out or Just in the Wrong Job?

Are You Burned Out or Just in the Wrong Job?

The Difference Between Anxious Attachment and Having Normal Needs in a Relationship

The Difference Between Anxious Attachment and Having Normal Needs in a Relationship

The Money Stress Living in Your Body, Not Just Your Calendar

The Money Stress Living in Your Body, Not Just Your Calendar

High-Functioning Anxiety Is Not Ambition: The Hidden Somatic Cost of Over-Delivering

High-Functioning Anxiety Is Not Ambition: The Hidden Somatic Cost of Over-Delivering

When Your Success Becomes Your Friend’s Moral Crisis

When Your Success Becomes Your Friend’s Moral Crisis

Somebody Booked the Pediatrician: The Crushing Mental Load Men Still Pretend Not to See

Somebody Booked the Pediatrician: The Crushing Mental Load Men Still Pretend Not to See

The Trap of Self-Optimization: When Your Morning Routine Feels Like a Second Shift

The Trap of Self-Optimization: When Your Morning Routine Feels Like a Second Shift

Vagus Nerve Reset: What Your Body Does 90 Seconds Before High-Stakes Negotiations

Vagus Nerve Reset: What Your Body Does 90 Seconds Before High-Stakes Negotiations

"Therapy Speak" as a Weapon: When Setting Boundaries Becomes Emotional Cowardice

"Therapy Speak" as a Weapon: When Setting Boundaries Becomes Emotional Cowardice

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