Anti-social or Introvert? Many psychological concepts make their way into everyday conversations. But, most individuals are guilty of oversimplifying what they don’t completely comprehend. For instance, we often tend to refer to someone as ‘antisocial’ when they decline to engage in social interactions. However, that is not the correct use of the term. Yeah. Shocker! […]
What is Dissociation? Daydreams are harmless forms of escapism we employ when we are bored or stressed. But, there are other ways our bodies escape from stress. Yeah, I’m talking about dissociation. According to the American Psychological Association, dissociation is a “defense mechanism where we unconsciously push away conflicting or threatening emotions from our subconscious […]
A public message for Parents Parents. Our primary caregivers. Humans who selflessly bring up and care for us. Remember that a child’s emotional and mental development is primarily shaped by how their parents nurture them. Many of the childhood memories follow into adulthood. Good and bad memories permeate to elderly years and this is something […]
Let’s be REAL! So. Let’s be real with each other for a second. Have you ever agreed to do something for a friend, that you normally would NEVER do? That’s what I thought. But, they were just so nice? I don’t think the word ‘nice’ fits here, darling. Okay. Let’s cool down. What about purchasing […]
What Is Personality? Do you like talking to others? Are you agreeable or not? Personality is a multifaceted and colorful entity. It refers to a person’s idiosyncratic patterns of thinking, feeling, sensing and behaving. It stems from a blend of inherent natures and preferences along with environmental factors and experiences. Although it can change over […]
Perfectionism If you’re reading this… I understand your struggle. And no. You’re not crazy or super-dramatic. But, we can learn to improve ourselves. Isn’t that what knowledge helps us do?? So, let’s just get into it!! Perfectionism is a trait that makes life anything but perfect. It’s kind of like an endless report card on […]
If you’re reading this article, chances are you think you’re smart. Truthfully, we all think we’re intelligent at times. I mean, would you rather be called a genius or dumb person? Yeah. All of us want to be geniuses.We usually think of the highly intelligent as people who are destined for success and more opportunity-receiving […]
Meditation is simple. Also, it’s one of the best things you can do for your health and overall well-being. But, what is it exactly? Well, it’s an especially effective technique for stress relief because it enables you to relieve stress in the moment and to create changes in yourself that will help you to be […]
Songs. In this day and age, you just can’t live without ’em. Well, I know I can’t. Honestly, I have a song for every single occasion. And, I’m pretty sure you do too. I mean, that’s why songs exist. They are mood makers! So, to show off some of the items on my recent playlist, […]
Friendship is the biggest blessing in life. We choose our friends and they choose us. I mean, what could be better than that? But, this blessing is sometimes taken for granted. And, there are times when it goes wrong. There are people who might be toxic to us even though we consider them our friends. […]
