Personality Traits
Understanding Impulse Control: Why Some People Struggle
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…
Self-Hatred And How To Combat It
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…
Classifying Personality – Understanding the MBTI
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…
How To Deal With A Narcissistic Mother?
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…
Taking Care Of Your Look: A Good Way To Boost Your Self-Esteem
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…
The Science Behind Extroverts and Introverts
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…
The Basics of Freudian Psychology
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…
The Basics of Jungian Psychology
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…
Self-Concept in Psychology
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…
Understanding Gender Fluidity
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…
