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What Is a Soul Tie: Signs You’ve Found a Soul Tie and How to Break Unhealthy Ones

15 min

What Is a Soul Tie: Signs You’ve Found a Soul Ti...

Soul ties mean strong emotional and spiritual connections established between peopl...

Nicole Arzt, LMFT

Reviewed by Nicole Arzt, LMFT

Relationships
Social Anxiety Quiz: Do I Have Social Anxiety or Am I Just Shy?

11 min

Social Anxiety Quiz: Do I Have Social Anxiety or...

According to studies, social anxiety disorder (SAD) affects 15 million adults (7.1%...

Ashley Coon, MA, LPC

Reviewed by Ashley Coon, MA, LPC

Mental Wellbeing Profile
Am I the Problem? How to Tell When It’s Actually You or Self-Blame

11 min

Am I the Problem? How to Tell When It’s Actually...

When everything around you keeps falling apart, it’s hard not to ask yourself...

Rychel Johnson, M.S., LCPC

Reviewed by Rychel Johnson, M.S., LCPC

Mental Wellbeing Profile
Childhood Trauma Statistics: Prevalence, Impact, and Recovery Data

11 min

Childhood Trauma Statistics: Prevalence, Impact,...

Key numbers How common is childhood trauma? (global vs. US statistics) There is ple...

Viviana Greco, PhD

Reviewed by Viviana Greco, PhD

Childhood Trauma
Parenting Style Quiz & How It Shapes Your Child’s Behavior

7 min

Parenting Style Quiz & How It Shapes Your Child’...

Strictness or softness? Authoritarianism or permissiveness? There are supporters of...

Nicole Arzt, LMFT

Reviewed by Nicole Arzt, LMFT

Personality Types
Avoidant Attachment Style Quiz

6 min

Avoidant Attachment Style Quiz

Have you ever wondered how your attachment style influences your relationships? Att...

Hannah Schlueter, MA, LAC

Reviewed by Hannah Schlueter, MA, LAC

Personality Types
Is Intergenerational Trauma Real?

12 min

Is Intergenerational Trauma Real?

As a child, were you told things like “Be strong,” “Be grateful for what you have,”...

Emily Mendez, M.S., Ed.S

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

Childhood Trauma
Do You Feel Like You’re Failing as a Parent? 4 Reasons Modern Parenting Is Harder Today

11 min

Do You Feel Like You’re Failing as a Parent? 4 R...

You’re doing the school and soccer practice runs, packing lunches, remembering birt...

Nicole Arzt, LMFT

Reviewed by Nicole Arzt, LMFT

Mental Wellbeing Profile
Trauma Dumping: Why People Do This and Why It May Be Hurting Your Relationships

13 min

Trauma Dumping: Why People Do This and Why It Ma...

“Trauma dumping” means sharing traumatic or intensely negative experien...

Enna Sanghvi, MA

Reviewed by Enna Sanghvi, MA

Childhood Trauma
AI Relationship Advice: Helpful or Harmful?

8 min

AI Relationship Advice: Helpful or Harmful?

Are you turning to AI when relationships get confusing? It doesn’t judge, it doesn’...

Emily Mendez, M.S., Ed.S

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

Relationships
10 Love Bombing Examples: Red Flags To Watch For

12 min

10 Love Bombing Examples: Red Flags To Watch For

At first, it feels like a fairytale. Constant compliments, endless attention, gift...

Hannah Schlueter, MA, LAC

Reviewed by Hannah Schlueter, MA, LAC

Relationships
Free Online Bipolar Disorder Test

5 min

Free Online Bipolar Disorder Test

Looking for an online bipolar disorder test? This free test is designed as a screen...

Nicole Arzt, LMFT

Reviewed by Nicole Arzt, LMFT

Mental Wellbeing Profile
20 Hacks on How to Praise Someone & Give Constructive Criticism

9 min

20 Hacks on How to Praise Someone & Give Constru...

Have you ever struggled to admire someone without sounding awkward or overly flatte...

Rychel Johnson, M.S., LCPC

Reviewed by Rychel Johnson, M.S., LCPC

Emotional Intelligence
What Is An Energy Vampire? Traits, Types, And Tips To Avoid People Who Drain Your Energy

13 min

What Is An Energy Vampire? Traits, Types, And Ti...

I used to notice that after spending time with certain people, I felt completely dr...

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

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

Mental Wellbeing Profile
What is Quiet Confidence? (And How to Have It)

14 min

What is Quiet Confidence? (And How to Have It)

Think of a confident person. Do you see a typical alpha hero with unlimited charism...

Emily Mendez, M.S., Ed.S

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

Emotional Intelligence
Uninvolved Parenting: Signs, Effects & Neglectful Parenting Examples

9 min

Uninvolved Parenting: Signs, Effects & Neglectfu...

A parent doesn’t have to be physically absent to make a child feel alone. Lack of s...

Hannah Schlueter, MA, LAC

Reviewed by Hannah Schlueter, MA, LAC

Childhood Trauma
Free Online Autism Test for Adults

7 min

Free Online Autism Test for Adults

You’ve always felt different. Maybe you tend to practice conversations in your head...

Nicole Arzt, LMFT

Reviewed by Nicole Arzt, LMFT

Mental Wellbeing Profile
Why Am I So Angry For No Reason? 12 Hidden Causes For Feeling Irritable

13 min

Why Am I So Angry For No Reason? 12 Hidden Cause...

If you find yourself asking, “Why am I so angry for no reason?” you are...

Hannah Schlueter, MA, LAC

Reviewed by Hannah Schlueter, MA, LAC

Emotional Intelligence
5 Narcissistic Abuse Recovery Strategies

11 min

5 Narcissistic Abuse Recovery Strategies

Are you struggling with persistent thoughts like “I’m not worthy of a healthy relat...

Nicole Arzt, LMFT

Reviewed by Nicole Arzt, LMFT

Narcissism
Signs of Short Attention Span: Why You (or Your Child) Can’t Stay on Task

13 min

Signs of Short Attention Span: Why You (or Your...

I feel like I’m fighting my brain. I start the task, then switch focus to my...

Emily Mendez, M.S., Ed.S

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

ADHD
Permissive Parenting: 5 Signs & Impact on Childhood Behavior

10 min

Permissive Parenting: 5 Signs & Impact on Childh...

Can too much freedom in childhood actually make it harder for kids to thrive later...

Nicole Arzt, LMFT

Reviewed by Nicole Arzt, LMFT

Childhood Trauma