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Limerence vs. Love Compared — When Butterflies In Your Stomach Might Mislead You

17 min

Limerence vs. Love Compared — When Butterflies I...

You fell for someone, can’t sleep thinking about them, and daydream about the next...

Hannah Schlueter, MA, LAC

Reviewed by Hannah Schlueter, MA, LAC

Relationships
Why Do People Gaslight?

13 min

Why Do People Gaslight?

Has somebody ever told you “I didn’t say that”, “You’...

Abigail Fernald, LCSW

Reviewed by Abigail Fernald, LCSW

Relationships
Are You Emotionally Dependent on Your Partner?

11 min

Are You Emotionally Dependent on Your Partner?

You need love, support, and to seek constant approval, but you think it has to come...

Stephanie Palacios, PsyD, MFT

Reviewed by Stephanie Palacios, PsyD, MFT

Relationships
What Is Jealousy?

13 min

What Is Jealousy?

If you have ever felt discomfort when someone gets too close to someone you care ab...

Nicole Arzt, LMFT

Reviewed by Nicole Arzt, LMFT

Relationships
10 Ways How to Be a Better Friend to Strengthen Your Friendship

11 min

10 Ways How to Be a Better Friend to Strengthen...

Friendships are one of the most valuable aspects of life. According to the American...

Nicole Arzt, LMFT

Reviewed by Nicole Arzt, LMFT

Emotional Intelligence
Psychopath vs. Sociopath: What’s the Difference? 

15 min

Psychopath vs. Sociopath: What’s the Difference?...

People might perceive sociopaths as hot-headed and aggressive, while psychopathic b...

Rychel Johnson, M.S., LCPC

Reviewed by Rychel Johnson, M.S., LCPC

Emotional Intelligence
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What is Splitting BPD?

12 min

What is Splitting BPD?

Have you ever felt like someone went from loving you to hating you overnight, with...

Emily Mendez, M.S., Ed.S

Reviewed by Emily Mendez, M.S., Ed.S

BPD
Disorganized Attachment: How and Why Relationships Feel Confusing

13 min

Disorganized Attachment: How and Why Relationshi...

How we relate to others is ingrained in our personalities, but only with some influ...

Rychel Johnson, M.S., LCPC

Reviewed by Rychel Johnson, M.S., LCPC

Relationships
How to Stop Crying When You Need to Soothe Intense Emotions

11 min

How to Stop Crying When You Need to Soothe Inten...

Researchers prove that it helps release stress and eases pain. [1] As such, you don...

Abigail Fernald, LCSW

Reviewed by Abigail Fernald, LCSW

How-to
Do I Have Attachment Trauma?

14 min

Do I Have Attachment Trauma?

Do you crave close connections but tend to psych yourself out of them? Do you somet...

Ashley Coon, MA, LPC

Reviewed by Ashley Coon, MA, LPC

Childhood Trauma
Fear of Intimacy: Are You Afraid to Love?

20 min

Fear of Intimacy: Are You Afraid to Love?

Do you think relationships are too complicated, so you always try to keep things ca...

Katherine Scott, M.Ed/Ed.S, LMFT

Reviewed by Katherine Scott, M.Ed/Ed.S, LMFT

Relationships
Why Do I Hate People?

14 min

Why Do I Hate People?

Have you ever thought, “I hate people”, whether it’s a friend who ghosted you, a fa...

Nicole Arzt, LMFT

Reviewed by Nicole Arzt, LMFT

Emotional Intelligence
Mindfulness: Your Simple Guide to Inner Balance and Peaceful Living

10 min

Mindfulness: Your Simple Guide to Inner Balance...

Despite its Buddhist origins, mindfulness meditation has gained popularity in the W...

Cimone Hanif, PhD, TLLP

Reviewed by Cimone Hanif, PhD, TLLP

Mental Wellbeing Profile
Am I Attractive? Quiz to Find Out Your Unique Qualities

7 min

Am I Attractive? Quiz to Find Out Your Unique Qu...

In times when social media buzz dictates specific norms of appearance and blurs lin...

Hannah Schlueter, MA, LAC

Reviewed by Hannah Schlueter, MA, LAC

Personality Types
Why Do People Cheat? 9 Individual Risk Factors and How To Heal

14 min

Why Do People Cheat? 9 Individual Risk Factors a...

Why do people cheat? Is cheating always about dissatisfaction or something deeper?...

Nicole Arzt, LMFT

Reviewed by Nicole Arzt, LMFT

Relationships
What is Distress Tolerance and How to Improve It?

17 min

What is Distress Tolerance and How to Improve It...

Some of us might feel overwhelmed because of a minor inconvenience, like a change i...

Emily Mendez, M.S., Ed.S

Reviewed by Emily Mendez, M.S., Ed.S

Mental Wellbeing Profile
How to Stop a Shame Spiral

9 min

How to Stop a Shame Spiral

Shame can be a deeply unpleasant emotion that can quickly take control of us. Accor...

Rychel Johnson, M.S., LCPC

Reviewed by Rychel Johnson, M.S., LCPC

Emotional Intelligence
How to Ground Yourself: 11 Techniques for Regaining Control and Immediate Relief

11 min

How to Ground Yourself: 11 Techniques for Regain...

Ever feel overwhelmed, anxious, or disconnected from your body as if you’re f...

Abigail Fernald, LCSW

Reviewed by Abigail Fernald, LCSW

How-to
Covert Narcissist Mother: When Love Feels Like Walking on Glass

13 min

Covert Narcissist Mother: When Love Feels Like W...

Maybe your relationship with your mom has never been good. You might remember dozen...

Rychel Johnson, M.S., LCPC

Reviewed by Rychel Johnson, M.S., LCPC

Narcissism
Mom Knows Best? Signs You Had an Overbearing Mother

11 min

Mom Knows Best? Signs You Had an Overbearing Mot...

  In a conversation with your mother, how often do you hear that you are livin...

Hannah Schlueter, MA, LAC

Reviewed by Hannah Schlueter, MA, LAC

Childhood Trauma
Cold Mother Syndrome: Is Your Mom Always Emotionally Unavailable and Distant From You?

12 min

Cold Mother Syndrome: Is Your Mom Always Emotion...

You’ve never understood what you did wrong to deserve this distance. She has...

Nicole Arzt, LMFT

Reviewed by Nicole Arzt, LMFT

Childhood Trauma