Has anyone ever asked you a question that made you ponder your entire existence later? You know the type—those innocent-seeming questions that somehow leave you feeling off, or even guilty, without quite knowing why. Things like, “Do you think anyone else would put up with you like I have to?” Not every question is as …

Everyone wants to be liked. Being left out of the office party can hurt just as much as not being invited to a birthday party in your younger years. Psychologists say that although wanting to be liked is normal and expected, you should not be exhaustingly fixated on gaining other’s approval. It’s often said that …

Even if you don’t believe in it, there’s something incredibly fascinating about the zodiac signs and the ancient wisdom they carry. I used to be a skeptic myself, dismissing horoscopes as just harmless fun in the back pages of a magazine. But as I dug a little deeper, I found out there’s a lot more …

Everyone has eccentric parts of their personality that make them unique. However, when those little quirks and behaviors ultimately end up hurting others, they could potentially have a personality disorder (among other problems). Narcissism is one of the likely problems, which is a personality disorder where someone is very entitled, thinks very highly of themselves, …

Have you ever considered the lasting effects of childhood trauma and how they extend into adulthood? How we are raised profoundly impacts how we see and interact with the world well into our later years. Neglect and other traumatic events can deeply influence adult behavior and lifestyle, in some ways that are more noticeable than …

Dreams are a mysterious and complicated part of the human experience that come with many theories behind their origin and meaning. The things our brains can come up with while sleeping unveil just how complex our psyche truly is. Dreams can contain signs, emotions, and memories that defy logic. One common type of dream is …

The last time I was the topic of a grapevine, I didn’t know what to do besides cry in my bathroom and “unfollow” people in real life. Someone took something I said to her totally out of context, added hot pepper, and passed it around, and it made enough rounds to get back to me …

If you’ve ever felt like winter drapes you in a fog you can’t shake off, you’re not alone. Sometimes, as autumn gives way to winter, it is not just your wardrobe that needs adjusting—your mood might need a little extra attention, too. Experts say Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) isn’t just about feeling down when the …

We raise kids to be independent and happy so that when they can leave the nest, they’ll be their own people (and not invade our refrigerators every weekend). A sense of independence is a characteristic many of us value. It signifies strength, self-reliance, and resilience. However, there can always be too much of a good …

You may have seen this scenario: a toddler belly-down in the toy aisle, shrieking and rolling on the floor because Mom said “no” to another Bluey toy. Maybe you’ve been unlucky enough to be the mom in this scenario. Staying calm during a tantrum is no easy feat, and no amount of coffee is enough …