What is Depression? First, remember that sadness and depression are NOT the same thing. Although they are commonly misperceived as such, depression is chronic or long-term. The definition for depression is “a mood disorder that causes persistent feelings of sadness, hopelessness, and apathy with symptoms present for more than two weeks”. According to the DSM-5 […]
INFJ An INFJ’s personality make them more likely to experience burnout at the end of the day. Whether it is mental or physical exhaustion, INFJs have an innate capability of draining themselves. Hence, if you are an INFJ, you need to take care of your well-being. Why? Because you come first. Always! How? It’s easy […]
Don’t we all just want to go back in time and give a piece of advice to our younger selves? Sure, we all do, eh? Well, like always, I turned to the internet to answer this burning question of mine. If there was one piece of advice that they could give to their younger self, […]
People Who… How many times have we tried to change ourselves? Yeah, a little too much. But, it’s okay if it leads to mental and physical improvement. But, what about the people around us? All too often do we try to change the ones we love because we think we see the good in them […]
First, I want to pose a question. What is the first thing that comes into your mind when someone says the word ‘introvert’? Do you automatically think about shy people? Or perhaps you imagine someone who doesn’t socialize with others. There are endless situations but most people just assume that the kid at the back […]
Life is hard. But you know what’s harder? Finding a partner who shares the same values and beliefs as you. As a feminist, your (potential) significant other must be on the same page as you. Not because they HAVE to be, but because it helps you circumvent conflict. Okay, not all the time, but mostly. […]
Dreams are.. Dreams. As a young child, we probably didn’t understand them too well. All we knew was that if we closed our eyes, darkness would fall everywhere. Then, something amazing would happen! An image, thought or sound appears and we transport to a magical landscape. Yeah, that’s pretty much how an adult describes dreams […]
Ignored for What? First, I’d like to ask you all a question. Do you ever feel as if people don’t take you seriously? For example, you are talking but nobody is paying attention? Or do people see you but just tend to ignore you? If the answer is yes, then you need to understand that […]
What are Coping Mechanisms?? Coping mechanisms are strategic techniques that a person employs to combat stress or any other harmful emotion. Excellent and not to mention healthy coping mechanisms include workout or listening to songs. However, there are also negative coping mechanisms omnipresent. Furthermore, some people do not even know that they are unhealthy and […]
Inner Child Who? First, what’s an inner child? Just what you think it is! It is an individual’s child-like psychological reality; an unconscious part of who you are. Childhood is frequently quoted as the golden time in a person’s life. However, if a person had an unhealthy childhood, the consequences permeate into adulthood. For example, […]
