The signs of anxiety in women can interfere with everyday activities. Severe anxiety can lead to panic attacks, which can feel like having a heart attack. According to data reported at the National Institute of Mental Health, more women than men develop an anxiety disorder (23.4% compared to 14.3%). An estimated 31% of adults in [...]
Processing betrayal and infidelity is tough. One of the trickiest areas is trying to figure out why it all happened. There is no justifiable reason for cheating, and working through “the why” after infidelity is not about trying to find excuses. Instead, you might need to peel back the layers and ask the uncomfortable questions [...]
Long-distance dating is not, as the saying goes, for the faint of heart. It’ll press your emotional buttons, stretch your patience, and call your deepest insecurities out by name. But it can also create a beautifully deep, unique kind of love that is built on foundational elements like trust, words, and emotional honesty, rather [...]
You have probably run into the passive-aggressive coworker, friend, or family member – the person who manages to deal blows without physically hitting you. They leave you emotionally drained. Even if you recognize the behavior, their tactics can leave you frustrated. Recognizing passive aggressiveness in people and managing your interactions are the first steps [...]
There are many kinds of jobs out there. They add value in diverse ways, and they also require different skillsets to perform successfully. With most jobs, you receive training before you start or for a few months while you’re on probation. If things don’t work out, you can be let go and must move on [...]
Social conditioning has deeply ingrained specific perceptions of anger within societal norms. These norms often dictate how anger is expressed and perceived based on gender. Men’s anger, for example, is frequently portrayed and accepted as forceful, loud, and even explosive. These expressions are sometimes viewed as normal, or even expected, under masculine stereotypes. Men [...]
A whopping 12.78% of teens ages 12 to 17 years old report having used marijuana in the last 12 months, according to the National Center for Drug Abuse Statistics. One in eight teens used a drug in the previous year. With drug use prevalent and rising, parents need to be aware of the signs [...]
The word “abandonment” might conjure up images of a child left on a doorstep overnight, or a person left behind after their partner fled unexpectedly. That feeling of isolation, fear, and vulnerability sticks with us when we perceive we have been rejected or abandoned. Unresolved abandonment trauma tends to affect all of the relationships [...]
Like many suspense-laden thrillers where we can see danger creeping toward the protagonist, we find ourselves talking back to the screen. We shout warnings, urging the characters to listen, run, turn around, or get back in the car. Suddenly, we remember. They can’t hear us. It’s fiction and, furthermore, it’s pre-recorded. Sometimes, when we [...]
People find themselves butting heads and having disagreements in a wide variety of contexts and for many different reasons. The workplace isn’t exempt from conflict, and it’s helpful to know why conflict occurs and how to approach it well. Why Conflict At Work Occurs Wherever there are two or more human beings, the potential [...]
