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I am Emily Mendez, a mental health expert and former psychotherapist. In this artic...

“Daddy issues” has become a popular buzzphrase in modern culture. But behind the wo...

“Excuse me… It isn’t my order. I asked for Paella, and you brought me Bolognese.” Y...

Hello, I am Emily Mendez, a mental health copywriter and former psychotherapist. In...

Hello, I am Emily Mendez, a mental health author and former psychotherapist. In thi...

What is trauma dumping? Trauma dumping is a situation in which someone unloads pain...

Feel like you’re being targeted? Imagine stepping outside, only to be honked...

Think you’re just wired differently? Ever wonder why you can’t seem to...

Yelling has its uses, like getting someone’s attention in a crowd. Exciting situati...

It’s Wednesday morning, three days until the weekend. You’re already as exhausted a...

TL;DR: Neurospicy brain Neurospicy meaning in a nutshell You’ve probably already fa...

Ever gotten so lost in your head so much that you completely forget what’s go...

There are times when you feel like you are gasping for air and your chest is tight....

We all manipulate sometimes in our lives. Why? Because it’s how we get what we want...

You have a perfect marriage and a loving wife. You enjoy your family life, and it s...

Imagine a situation. You go to the kitchen, open a fridge, and then see your mom ap...

Key numbers: How common is childhood trauma? This happens a lot nowadays, too. Near...

If you want to improve yourself, shadow work prompts are a powerful tool for findin...

Always felt like you’re the family’s lightning rod? Like the one who always gets bl...

I’ve seen a lot of emotional wounds in my therapy practice. One type of wound is re...

Do you constantly chew pens, shake legs, and play with scrunchies? If yes, this art...