Understanding Covert Narcissism Individuals with narcissistic personality disorder don’t always display the loud, attention-seeking behaviors commonly associated with the condition. Those with covert narcissism (sometimes called vulnerable narcissism) combine self-centered tendencies with a more withdrawn, introverted presentation that can make their problematic patterns harder to recognize initially. While overt narcissists openly seek the spotlight and…

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Proclaiming our older sister/ sibling energy, or wherever you may fall on the familial pecking order, is the latest and most significant form of self-expression. Growing up as the eldest sibling, I quickly learned that being an older sister had a particular set of responsibilities and expectations. I was meant to be the role model…

Feeling discounted, vulnerable, and self-conscious are just three common categories of emotional triggers. Not all strong emotional responses are trigger reactions. If you receive news about the sudden death of a friend or relative, it is sane and sensitive to react with shock and grief. Your body experiences an automatic change in heart rate, breathing, pulse,…

The “Endorphin-Engine” Workout Combining Laughter Therapy with Strength Training This routine is designed to take 15 minutes. It follows the Motion Creates Emotion (MCET) principle: we use the body to force the mind into a state of determination. Phase 1: The “Laughter Squat” (Lower Body) Squats are the foundation of physical strength. Adding a vocal…

Prevention is the mantra of modern medicine and public health. Benjamin Franklin said it himself: “An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.” Unfortunately, childhood adversities such as abuse and neglect cannot be prevented by vaccinations. As we now know, a large proportion of adults go through adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) and can…