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” in a book or movie, all of which involve “losing touch” with awareness of one’s […]
A healthy libido is about more than desire. It’s about experiencing pleasure that’s essential to our minds, bodies and spirits. And in the face of stress, it often goes into hiding. Go to a movie or flip on the television and it’s easy to think that everyone but you has a libido in overdrive. But […]
You may have already heard of Ericksonian hypnosis, but you don’t know what this discipline consists of. You should know that it allows you to overcome fear, stress, anxiety, etc. You will find in this article, all the essential information concerning Ericksonian hypnosis. What is Ericksonian hypnosis? Before explaining the principle of Ericksonian hypnosis, it […]
Childhood anxiety is one of the most important mental health challenges of our time. One in five children will experience some kind of clinical-level anxiety by the time they reach adolescence. For most kids, these feelings of worry won’t last, but for some, they will — especially if those children don’t get help. Here are […]
Fear lies at the core of our emotional repertoire, and most of us can agree that it is not associated with rainbows and friendly blue skies. Yet while some would rather do anything other than watch a horror film, others—myself included—always seek out the thrill of watching a favourite horror classic or riding the scariest […]
The constant feeling of being an impostor. This is what a person who suffers from the impostor syndrome feels. If you are receiving a promotion at work, congratulations for a successful project, recognition for daily work, a prize or simple compliments, if you have the impostor syndrome, you will think that you don’t deserve any […]
When an individual believes they have done something wrong by surviving a tragic event where others have died or otherwise succumbed, survivor guilt takes hold. It can manifest across the spectrum, from bittersweet feelings to all-out despair. Most commonly, survivor guilt occurs after a large-scale catastrophe (like battlefield deaths or plane crashes), but it can […]
Intermittent explosive disorder (IED) is an often overlooked mental disorder identified by episodes of anger and sudden outbursts in which the person loses control entirely. This mental disorder usually begins in childhood or adolescence. Most people continue to experience it later in their life, though. The treatment for intermittent explosive disorder may vary from person […]
Have you ever heard someone describe themselves as an INTJ or an ESTP and wondered what those cryptic-sounding letters could mean? What these people are referring to is their personality type based on the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI). The Myers-Briggs Personality Type Indicator is a self-report inventory designed to identify a person’s personality type, strengths, […]
A narcissistic mother is very harmful and causes a lot of pain to her child because she wants to fulfill her own needs and cannot consider her child’s needs. This type of mother’s love is fleeting because she cannot love her child unconditionally. There are three types of narcissistic mothers. 1) The Openly Narcissistic Mother […]
Now considered a medical branch, psychotherapy is currently revolutionizing. A treatment that can help you find your way back or find yourself mentally in the most sensitive situations, isn’t that something fabulous? In general, a psychotherapist is the one who does the work of psychotherapy. But many people still question the usefulness of consulting a […]
Paranoia is thinking and feeling like you are being threatened in some way, even if there is no evidence, or very little evidence, that you are. Paranoid thoughts can also be described as delusions. There are lots of different kinds of threat you might be scared and worried about. Paranoid thoughts could also be exaggerated […]
