Almost all of us have loved a toxic person at one point or another in our lives.
People who suffer from personality disorders are our parents, siblings, life partners, and even our children. We love them deeply, but they can inflict major damage on us as they work out their sense of entitlement, need for admiration, inability to take criticism, and dismissal of our feelings.
Imagine this scenario: You and your ex broke up about a year ago. You’ve dated a couple of people since then, but you can’t help comparing them to your ex...
Explainer: what is an anxiety disorder? Excessive anxiety causes serious distress and problems in important areas of life. Thomas/Flickr Most of us are intimately familiar with anxiety. We experience it as we...
What It Really Means to Take Care of Yourself Why It’s Not All About Massages and Green Juices Real self-care probably isn’t what you think it is. It isn’t all...
Why You May Be Anxiety Eating and How to Avoid It Eating may seem like a great way to relieve stress, especially if you’re feeling lonely, depressed, or anxious. Unfortunately,...
Projection, passive-aggressive punishment, and more. Jealousy is a normal and human emotion. How a person acts on it, though, may lead to problems. A person who recognizes and seeks to...
Dogs and Humans Both Can Get Dementia It’s no secret that dog walking is good for your health. Walking is a low-impact form of cardio that can help to improve...
Betrayal has implications for relationships, including acts of helping. KEY POINTS Humans have evolved a strong and emotionally laden approach to responding to being betrayed or insulted in relationships. Betrayal...
Recognizing Patronizing Behavior Are you tired of feeling belittled, disregarded, or unimportant? If you are, then you are not alone. Many people think this way regularly, especially at work....
Look for the gift in the garbage. There are plenty of obvious things to be grateful for. You can be grateful for your health and well-being. Grateful for your family...