Another addition to the personality family. ENFP. Basically, it stands for Extroverted, Intuition, Feeling and Perceiving. Around 5-7 percent of people in our world fall into this category. Here, we will discuss the various defining characteristics of ENFP and why INFJ and ENFP get along so well! Therefore, without wasting any more time, let’s get […]
Dreams are a succession of sensations, emotions, ideas, and images that occur involuntarily in a person’s mind during certain stages of sleep. Dreams occur in the rapid eye movement (REM) stage of sleep because this is when brain activity is high and most resembles that of being awake. When in REM sleep; profound rest stages […]
The story of the abused neighbor’s wife. Yeah, we all know that one. But, “Why didn’t she just leave?” Yeah. Why didn’t she? If she lived in our society, then we already know the answer. Sadly. In any kind of abusive relationship, the victim experiencing abuse may sympathize for the abusive person. This is called […]
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 […]
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 […]
Gaslighting is not a new kind of gas If you’re the type to frequent self-help blogs and read up on mental health articles, then you’re probably already familiar with what gaslighting is. Just like “toxic relationships”, “social anxiety”, “mental health stigma”, gaslighting has found its way into our mainstream vocabulary. However, not a lot of […]
A Little Backstory So, this is an article that I’ve been wanting to pen for a long time. Why? Well, for one, it’s something close to my heart; it’s something that I tend to do. But, that’s not all! After months of research and talking to my friends who are studying social and personality psychology, […]
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 […]
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 […]
