What do you see when you stand in front of a mirror? While self-love is crucial for maintaining a healthy, satisfying life, not everyone looks at themselves with eyes full of stars and admiration. Have you or a loved one been struggling to find joy and fulfillment lately? It could be that your self-love meter …
Psychology
We are all products of our upbringing. How we’re raised plays a profound role in shaping how we experience and express intimacy. From the moment we are born, the interactions we have with our primary caregivers set the foundation for our understanding of trust, love, and emotional closeness. What makes one person trust easily while …
Though a minor rant might seem harmless, incorporating constant complaining into your life can unleash a torrent of negative emotions and potentially lead to depressive thoughts. On places like social media threads and forums, it seems everyone has their two cents of negativity to add, making it feel normal to be constantly critical and complaining. …
Have you ever met someone who gives off a chilling vibe and makes your instincts scream ‘warning’? While most of the time, evil often hides behind the masks of charm, charisma, and deceit; research suggests that there are genuine markers to identify evil in individuals. Thousands of years ago, an evil person was assumed to …
You undoubtedly know a demanding individual who organizes their wardrobe by color or a germaphobe who always has a supply of hand sanitizer on hand. However, OCD, short for obsessive-compulsive disorder, is not always indicated by peculiarities like these. Obsessive-compulsive disease (OCD) is a mental anxiety disorder that causes recurrent thoughts or ideas about various …
Ah, the human body – so fascinating and baffling at the same time. With so many scientific breakthroughs, there’s always something new to uncover about human anatomy. With that in mind, don’t forget how special you are. “Every one of us is, in the cosmic perspective, precious. If a human disagrees with you, let him …
Shyness is categorized as a feeling of awkwardness and discomfort, especially around others. In a world dominated by extroverted and gregarious personalities, shy people have had to learn how to cope and thrive. Just because some people can socialize better than shy people doesn’t mean they’re superior. Shy guys actually can have quite a few …
Have you ever wondered what goes on in the minds of teenagers? Growing up is a challenge every person will face at some point, but knowing what’s “normal” in this period of growth can be tricky to understand. If you’re a concerned parent, a friend, or perhaps a teen looking for answers about yourself during …
The more you know, the better, right? But what happens when you cross the line between what is normal into the realm of the abnormal? Simple. You dive into a wonderful world of the weird. While there are aspects of human behavior that you share with every other person on the planet, others are a …
From novels like Pride & Prejudice to plays like Romeo and Juliet and songs like “Can’t help falling in love”—it seems that love has always fascinated the human mind. You might be thinking that everyone knows what love is—it’s the feeling you have for your partner, family and friends. However, as with all things …