Thoughts

Finding The Right Therapist

My Therapist Ruined Therapy For Me: How Can I M...

Finding the right therapist can be a bumpy road. The author compares it to finding a puzzle piece - you might try a few before finding the perfect fit. Therapy...

My Therapist Ruined Therapy For Me: How Can I M...

Finding the right therapist can be a bumpy road. The author compares it to finding a puzzle piece - you might try a few before finding the perfect fit. Therapy...

mental health and bias

Normal / Abnormal: Who Gets To Decide? |Mental ...

"Normal" is a tricky concept, especially in mental health. This excerpt argues that bias can skew diagnoses. We often define "normal" based on averages, but these averages don't consider individual...

Normal / Abnormal: Who Gets To Decide? |Mental ...

"Normal" is a tricky concept, especially in mental health. This excerpt argues that bias can skew diagnoses. We often define "normal" based on averages, but these averages don't consider individual...

psychology of boredom

What Your Boredom Is Trying To Tell You |Psycho...

Ever stare at the ceiling, endlessly bored? Psychologists delve into boredom's why. It's the lack of stimulation and purpose we crave. The author uses a study where people chose shocks...

What Your Boredom Is Trying To Tell You |Psycho...

Ever stare at the ceiling, endlessly bored? Psychologists delve into boredom's why. It's the lack of stimulation and purpose we crave. The author uses a study where people chose shocks...

dangers of health advice from influencers

Unpopular Opinion: Influencers Are NOT Experts ...

This excerpt highlights the dangers of health advice from influencers. We're bombarded with influencers promoting everything from diets to anxiety cures, but the author stresses these people aren't experts. Real...

Unpopular Opinion: Influencers Are NOT Experts ...

This excerpt highlights the dangers of health advice from influencers. We're bombarded with influencers promoting everything from diets to anxiety cures, but the author stresses these people aren't experts. Real...

Self-Compassion In Self-Love

The Self in Self-Love Needs To Come With A Disc...

This excerpt challenges the commercialized version of self-love. It argues true self-love isn't buying things or forcing perfection. Therapists define self-love as self-compassion. It's accepting your flaws, not getting down...

The Self in Self-Love Needs To Come With A Disc...

This excerpt challenges the commercialized version of self-love. It argues true self-love isn't buying things or forcing perfection. Therapists define self-love as self-compassion. It's accepting your flaws, not getting down...

coping mechanisms for dissociation

Mental Vacations Are Okay! The Spectrum of Dayd...

This excerpt tackles dissociation and coping mechanisms. Dissociation, like zoning out or forgetting parts of your day, is your brain's natural reset button. It helps manage difficult emotions or memories....

Mental Vacations Are Okay! The Spectrum of Dayd...

This excerpt tackles dissociation and coping mechanisms. Dissociation, like zoning out or forgetting parts of your day, is your brain's natural reset button. It helps manage difficult emotions or memories....