For countless individuals grappling with chronic pain, traditional treatment methods often fall short. Whether it’s nagging backaches, debilitating migraines, or fibromyalgia, the quest for effective relief can feel overwhelming. Many patients find themselves lost in a maze of medications and therapies that offer little more than temporary respite. The good news is that innovative therapeutic […]
Impulse control, or the ability to resist immediate urges and make reasoned decisions, is a fundamental aspect of human behavior. Yet, some individuals find it challenging to regulate their impulses, leading to impulsive actions that can have negative consequences. In this blog post, we will explore the reasons behind poor impulse control and the various […]
Do 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, […]
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, […]
Mothers with narcissistic personality disorder traits can negatively affect their children. For those who believe they were raised by a mother with narcissistic personality disorder (NPD), a better understanding of their relationship, and narcissism in general, can lead to healing and a more fulfilling life. Here are some tips to help you out! 1) Recognize […]
Self-esteem and self-esteem are important qualities that every person should have, whether it is on a social, professional, or sentimental level. In a society where self-image greatly influences daily life, it becomes difficult to love oneself, especially because of reference styles, a perfect image, and a highly conveyed ideal. Therefore, improving and taking care of […]
You’re not imagining it. Your extroverted friend who seems so different from you? It’s because their brain is wired differently. Here’s a quick-and-dirty guide to some key differences between introverts’ and extroverts’ brains, according to science — and let me tell you, it explains a lot. Why do Extroverts Like Action, but Introverts Like Calm? […]
Following on from our overview of the work of Carl Jung and his contribution to psychology (which you can read here, if you haven’t already), today we’ll be getting to know another pillar of the field in Sigmund Freud and his many contributions to the sciences of the mind. Sigmund Freud’s Key Theories One of […]
Carl Jung was an early supporter of Sigmund Freud because of their shared interest in the unconscious. He was an active member of the Vienna Psychoanalytic Society (formerly known as the Wednesday Psychological Society). When the International Psychoanalytical Association formed in 1910 Jung became president at the request of Freud. However in 1912 while on […]
Self-concept is our personal knowledge of who we are, encompassing all of our thoughts and feelings about ourselves physically, personally, and socially. Self-concept also includes our knowledge of how we behave, our capabilities, and our individual characteristics. Our self-concept develops most rapidly during early childhood and adolescence, but self-concept continues to form and change over […]
A person who is gender fluid is flexible in regard to the sex with which they identify. They believe that gender is non-binary, meaning that not all humans fit squarely into either the male or female category. Gender, then, is different from biological sex, which refers to the genitalia with which you are born. The […]
Psychology has studied the laws of attraction for at least half a century, and some of the findings might surprise you. We often think that how attractive we are is just about physical appearance. We assume that we’re either a good-looking person or we aren’t. We assume that we are doomed to be found unattractive […]
