THE BASICS Key points: Listening to music is an appealing alternative intervention for stress and anxiety as it is accessible, inexpensive, and easy to include in daily life. Listening to and making music have been associated with a broad range of positive health outcomes. Listening to music can decrease cortisol levels, increase serotonin levels, and activate the brain areas involved in…
55Save (Pimkie/Flickr, CC BY) Psychopath and sociopath are popular psychology terms to describe violent monsters born of our worst nightmares. Think Hannibal Lecter in Silence of the Lambs (1991), Norman Bates in Psycho (1960) and Annie Wilkes in Misery (1990). In making these characters famous, popular culture has also burned the words used to describe them into our collective consciousness….
Jealousy, often dubbed the “green-eyed monster,” is a complex emotion that plays a significant role in our lives, especially within the sphere of romantic relationships. It stems from insecurity, envy, and fear of loss, serving as a natural response to protect valued bonds. However, when jealousy escalates to an extreme, it can harm both the…
If you are attracted to people with narcissistic tendencies, it is usually for one or more of the following reasons: One of your parents had narcissistic traits and you are unconsciously choosing a type of relationship that is familiar to you. You enjoy the narcissistic courtship style, especially the instant intimacy and over the top…
Narcissists are individuals who have an extreme sense of self-importance and a deep need for admiration. They often go to great lengths to maintain control and keep tabs on others, which can lead them to use social media to track where you go and who you see. In addition, the use of spyware and tracking…
Having lived with two psychopaths—a mother and a sister—I am hoping that my personal experience will help others to better understand and protect themselves from women displaying traits of psychopathy or antisocial personality disorder. My goal is to sensitize readers to how female psychopaths act and behave in everyday settings. Living with two of them enabled…
Last week, Samantha Brick published a now rather infamous essay in the UK Daily Mail, on the “downsides” of being as beautiful as she is, or feels herself to be. Her point was that women had treated her badly, ignored her, or trashed her socially, because of her beauty and good looks. She opened a Pandora’s box. The…
The term “Karen” has become a popular internet label for someone—typically a middle-aged woman—who is entitled, demanding, and often rude to service workers or others in public spaces. Whether you’re a retail employee, restaurant server, or just an unlucky bystander, dealing with a “Karen” can be frustrating. Here’s how to handle the situation with patience…
As your friendly neighborhood blogapist that tackles many non-PC topics in order to help your marriage, I consider it my business to help you actually understand your partner better, even if what I say isn’t politically correct. This post is no different! Here, I tackle the idea that men should generally try to protect their wives, because this is…