Self-Hatred And How To Combat It
2023-01-30Do you often have the thought, “I hate myself”? If you are filled with feelings of self-hatred, you know how frustrating they can be. Not only does self-hatred limit what you can achieve in life, but it also worsens mental health conditions such as anxiety and depression. In order to get over feelings of self-hatred, it’s important to recognize the signs and symptoms, understand the underlying causes and triggers, realize the powerful effects it has on your life, and finally, make a plan to get over those feelings of self-hatred and develop healthy coping skills to feel better. Below are…
Top 4 Tips To Come Out To Your Loved Ones (Part One)
Your child has just come out, and you don’t know how to react? Have you just come out, or are you planning to come out? Is it difficult for you to talk about it with your parents? Are they uncomfortable…
The Steps to Forgiving Yourself
Seeking forgiveness from others for our actions is irresponsible: the challenge is to accept our mistakes and forgive ourselves. How many times have we heard the phrase “before forgiving others, we must forgive ourselves”? Probably a lot. But it is…
The Psychological Impact of Absentee Parents
Families are all different and it’s not always possible for there to be two actively involved parents in a child’s life. There are many situational factors that prevent dual parenting in some families. Such circumstances often lead to diminished self-esteem…
Understanding The Difference Between A Sociopath and A Psychopath
You’ve likely heard the terms “sociopath” and “psychopath” before, but what do they actually mean? In fact, neither is a clinical diagnosis, and while both suggest a similar set of traits relating to antisocial behaviour and emotional detachment, they have…
What Does a Psychologist Do?
In general, a psychologist is a person in charge of analyzing the psychological state of an individual to take preventive or curative measures as needed. He or she can study human behavior, interpersonal relationships, and individual personality. To ensure successful…
Running On Fumes: How To Deal With Burnout
Your brain and body can only handle feeling overworked and overwhelmed for so long. If you consistently experience high levels of stress without taking steps to manage or reduce it, exhaustion eventually takes over — leaving you emotionally and physically…
Why Do We Feel Resentment, And What Can We Do About It?
Do you frequently feel resentful about your life or your circumstances? Perhaps there is someone who frequently takes advantage of you. It leaves you seething every time, but you feel helpless to do anything about it. Or maybe, like me,…
5 Tips To Find Inner Peace
Inner peace is not “easy” to attain, but something that must be actively worked on! Are you always restless? Are you tired of being troubled in your head and your life? You cannot download inner peace in an instant. But…
How To Cope With Grief Healthily
Grief is often quite intense and long-lasting and occurs on many levels from emotional and physical to social and spiritual. Especially in the early stages, people who are grieving often describe feeling overwhelmingly sad and distraught, although grief may also…
Dissociative Disorders: The Effects of Traumatic Events on the Psyche
Dissociation is a disconnection between a person’s thoughts, memories, feelings, actions or sense of who he or she is. This is a normal process that everyone has experienced. Examples of mild, common dissociation include daydreaming, highway hypnosis or “getting lost”…
