Author: Carmen Harra

Carmen Harra, PhD, is an intuitive psychologist, best-selling author, radio show host, TV personality, and relationship expert. Over the past thirty years, Carmen has helped tens of thousands of people find fulfilling love and create committed relationships. She’s the author of international best-selling books like Everyday Karma, Decoding Your Destiny, and The Karma Queens’ Guide to Relationships, among others. Carmen has been featured in such publications as The New York Times, New York Post, and New York Daily News and on shows like Good Morning America, The View, and the Today show. She contributes regularly to HuffPost, Thrive Global, Sivana East, Bustle, and many more popular magazines. Visit her website at CarmenHarra.com

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6 Common Traits of Male Manipulators

Written by Carmen Harra on December 2, 2022. Posted in Dating Advice - Dating To Get Married. Leave a Comment

The art of manipulation is all around us; simply turn on the TV or open your social media app and you’ll see good examples of people trying to convince you to buy a product, support a political candidate, or believe something to be true. In this post, we will look at the 6 traits all manipulators have in common. Manipulation is characterized by skillful—and often deceitful—influence over a person’s thoughts and actions. In terms of love relationships, being with a devious partner is like being led on a leash: you won’t get too far before you get pulled back in.

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Nine Ways to Heal Family Rifts & Become More Functional

Written by Carmen Harra on July 26, 2022. Posted in A Deeper Connection - Sustaining Relationships. Leave a Comment

The larger-than-life bond of family shines through sorrows and joys alike. The divine connection that exists within a family is a light that cannot be dimmed, no matter the distance between its members. Family relationships are complex, intense, and powerful, at best. They require not only patience but an understanding of both their psychological and karmic components.

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10 Red Flags You Should Never Ignore in a New Relationship

Written by Carmen Harra on May 24, 2019. Posted in Dating Advice - Dating To Get Married.

You meet someone who’s simply charming, irresistible. You’re excited about this person and begin dating, spending more and more time together. Everything is going great, except that your new partner slips into certain “bad habits” here and there. You reassure yourself that this is normal. But is it?

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13 Relationship Questions to Know if They’re the One for You

Written by Carmen Harra on May 18, 2019. Posted in Dating Advice - Dating To Get Married.

Few things are as exciting as the prospect of new love; you light up at the idea of having found a person who cares, who can give you the love you deserve, who’s just right for you. Yet at the same time, you hesitate: But is he the right person? You wonder one thing: Is he the one for me?

10 Attributes of a Soulmate

Written by Carmen Harra on May 10, 2019. Posted in Dating Advice - Dating To Get Married.

The American writer Richard Bach said, “A soulmate is someone who has locks that fit our keys, and keys to fit our locks. When we feel safe enough to open the locks, our truest selves step out and we can be completely and honestly who we are.” True to these words, a soulmate is the epitome of love and partnership; no one can fulfill you the way your soulmate can. So let’s delve further into what the 10 elements of a soulmate are.

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11 Golden Relationship Rules

Written by Carmen Harra on March 13, 2019. Posted in Dating Advice - Dating To Get Married. Leave a Comment

As a psychologist and relationship counselor for over 25 years, I speak from experience when I say that love is an ocean of infinite depths: people are complex, riddled with flaws and hidden desires, seeking to be accepted and understood. Different partners draw different emotions out of us—some we didn’t even know we had—and keeping up a happy relationship can become tedious.

7 Simple Secrets to an Amazing Relationship

Written by Carmen Harra on February 11, 2015. Posted in A Deeper Connection - Sustaining Relationships. Leave a Comment

Of all the relationships we experience, love relationships are the most complex.

The 4 Types of Love Relationships

Written by Carmen Harra on February 4, 2015. Posted in Dating Advice - Dating To Get Married. Leave a Comment

As a psychologist and counselor for more than 20 years, every relationship problem on this planet has been confessed to me. And I’ve noticed that, to our disadvantage, overwhelming emotions can make us neglect the reality that not all relationships are intended to last as long as they do, and some aren’t meant to happen at all.