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Why do so many ambitious, successful women feel like they're constantly performing — at work, at home, in their own heads? That's the question I explore as a featured expert for Forbes, Business Insider, NBC, Inc., and The Information.
I speak and write about the psychology of high-achieving women — why perfectionism, workaholism, and burnout so often live alongside impressive resumes, and what it actually takes to change those patterns from the inside out.
Available for expert commentary on relational trauma, perfectionism, workaholism and burnout, how early family dynamics shape ambition, navigating major life transitions, and the hidden emotional costs of high performance. Reach out at support@anniewright.com.
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- The Sensitivity Doctor
Aug 2025When Calm Feels Dangerous: Understanding Rest Resistance - Business Insider
Jul 2025Everyone is hooking up at work — even bosses. Here's why, and how HR should handle it. - Psychology Today
May 2025Mastering Love When You've Mastered Everything Else - NPR Well Woman Show
May 2025The Well Woman Show 346: Fixing the Foundations with Annie Wright: Relational Trauma from a Feminist Perspective - Business Insider
Feb 2025Eldest daughters tend to be their parents' favorite kids. Here's why it isn't always a good thing. - Psychology Today
Feb 2025When Professional Strengths Become Relationship Blind Spots - Psychology Today
Feb 2025Breaking Free From Perfectionism in Driven and Ambitious Women - Psychology Today
Feb 2025Overcoming Perfectionism in Driven and Ambitious Women - Business Insider
Jan 2025Stress dreaming about work? Here's what your dreams might mean. - Psychology Today
Jan 2025Trauma-Informed Goal Setting for the New Year - Psychology Today
Jan 2025A Trauma-Informed Approach to New Year's Goals - Psychology Today
Jan 2025The 4 Components of a Self-Care Tool Chest - Psychology Today
Jan 2025Emotion Regulation Tools in Our Self-Care Tool Chest - Psychology Today
Dec 2024Resilience Tools in Our Self-Care Tool Chest - Psychology Today
Dec 2024Coping Tools In Our Self-Care Tool Chest - Business Insider
Dec 2024What if your child grows up to do the unthinkable? - Psychology Today
Dec 2024How Relational Trauma Damages Our Psychological Foundation - Psychology Today
Dec 2024Relational Trauma: Beyond Adverse Caregiver Experiences - Business Insider
Nov 20245 signs it could be time to lower your contact with a parent - The Boston Globe
Oct 2024A workaholic's guide to building a sense of self outside of professional achievement - Business Insider
Sep 2024Mark Zuckerberg told his daughter she can't be Taylor Swift. A therapist said it's a great lesson for parents. - Business Insider
Sep 20245 signs you have eldest-daughter syndrome, from a therapist who was the oldest of 6 kids - The Information
Sep 2024How a YouTuber Got Inside the Heads of Silicon Valley's Families - Psychology Today
Sep 2024Relational Trauma: Is This You? - Psychology Today
Aug 20246 Reasons You May Struggle With the Term "Childhood Trauma" - Psychology Today
Aug 2024What Is Trauma and Does My Experience Count? - Psychology Today
Jul 2024Was it childhood trauma if I was privileged? - Psychology Today
Jul 2024Insights on "Inside Out 2" - Business Insider
Jul 2024A simple test to see if someone is using dark psychology tricks on you during a date - Business Insider
Jul 2024A therapist said these 5 dark psychology tricks are used a lot in dating. Here's how to spot them early on. - Psychology Today
Jun 2024From Riley to Reality: A Trauma Expert Revisits "Inside Out" - Psychology Today
Jun 2024How Adaptations to Childhood Trauma Can Become Your Kryptonite - Business Insider
Jun 2024Even Kim Kardashian says being a single mom feels overwhelming - Business Insider
Jun 2024What your birth order might say about who you date - Psychology Today
May 2024Embracing Complexity: Was My Childhood Really That Bad? - Psychology Today
May 2024Mother's Day Complexities: When Childhood Trauma Is at Play - Business Insider
May 2024If you want to fight depression, head to a sauna - Psychology Today
Apr 2024Beyond Surviving: Seeking Fulfillment Post Relational Trauma - Psychology Today
Apr 2024Rewiring the Traumatized Brain for Positivity - Business Insider
Apr 2024Young, successful tech cofounders have a secret weapon: couples therapy - Psychology Today
Apr 2024Is It Possible to Fully Recover From Complex PTSD? - Business Insider
Mar 20245 ways parents show they have a favorite child, even if they try to treat everyone equally - Business Insider
Mar 20244 red flags that your partner won't make a good parent — at least, not yet - Business Insider
Mar 2024Mel Robbins' 'let them' theory is a mindset hack that can free you from paranoia about your relationships - Psychology Today
Mar 2024How Relational Trauma Survivors Acclimate - Business Insider
Jan 2024The gray rock method can help you deal with emotionally challenging people. A therapist explains when it works best. - Business Insider
Jan 20244 signs you're the family scapegoat, and how it can affect your future relationships - Business Insider
Jan 20247 signs you grew up in a dysfunctional family, even if it looked perfect on the outside - Psychology Today
Jan 2024How Relational Trauma Differs From Complex PTSD - Psychology Today
Nov 2023With a Relational Trauma History, the Holidays Can Be Hard - Psychology Today
Oct 2023How to Improve Your Emotional Regulation Skills - Psychology Today
Sep 2023Relational Trauma Recovery: 16 Insights for Your Healing - Psychology Today
Jul 2023Two Essential Ingredients to Avoiding Trauma at Work - Psychology Today
May 202320 Common Experiences When You've Endured Relational Trauma - Business Insider
Nov 2022I've been a licensed psychotherapist in Silicon Valley for the past decade, and I've never witnessed such an atmosphere of panic and insecurity amid the massive tech layoffs - The Information
Nov 2022Tech Goes Cold Turkey: Inside Silicon Valley's New Temperance Society - NBC
May 2018What to do (and carry with you) to cope with a panic attack - Forbes
Nov 2016How To Talk About Trump's Bigoted Rhetoric At Thanksgiving - Inc.
Nov 20205 Signs You Need to Work on Setting Boundaries, According to a Psychotherapist
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Grief Witnessed Podcast // March 2026
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The Well Woman Show (NPR) // May 2025
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20 Minutes with Bronwyn // January 2026
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The Sensitivity Doctor (Dr. Amelia Kelley) // 2024
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The Cash Flow CFO Podcast // 2023
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Going Inside with John Clarke // 2023From Burnout to Balance
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The School of Wonder (Andrea Scher) // September 2023Emotional Regulation and The Window of Tolerance
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CPTSD Foundation // November 2022Treating Complex Relational Trauma
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CPTSD Foundation // November 2022The Vital Importance of Boundaries
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She Talks Business (Lisa Larter) // 2022
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The Reward Podcast // 2022Turning Trauma Into Transformation
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Money Skills for Therapists (Linzy Bonham) // September 2021
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Agency Mavericks / WP Elevation // 2021
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Creative Superheroes (Andrea Scher) // April 2020Anxiety, Trauma, and Lowering the Bar in the Time of COVID
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Woman Worriers // September 2019Unbinding Family Ties: Navigating Estrangement
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Healers on Healing Podcast // July 2019
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Sorta Awesome // November 2017
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Sorta Awesome // September 2017
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I speak and write about the psychology of driven, ambitious women — perfectionism, workaholism, burnout, how early family dynamics shape leadership, and the hidden emotional costs of high performance. Past outlets include Forbes, Business Insider, NBC, Psychology Today, and NPR.
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