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If you are single, like I am, there are things people say to you. For example: Don’t worry, honey – your time will come. Well, being single – at least...
When Parents Get Angry
Most parents get angry with their children frequently, and when we do, we often feel badly about it. While unrestrained parental rage can be damaging to a child, in recent...
Anger Management Counseling: What Causes You Pain?
Therapist: “It must have made you very angry when your father yelled and criticized you in front of your boyfriend.” Client: “I’m not angry anymore.” Therapist: “That’s true. You don’t...
Some Awful Side Effects Of Bipolar Disorder Medication
Oh, for us medication can be a blessing. It can help us lead somewhat stable lives. It can help us build strong relationships. But all that comes at a cost. No,...
5 Ways a Chronic Illness Can Affect Your Relationship
And how to get them through it as a team. Can romantic relationships survive a chronic illness? If you or your loved one has recently been diagnosed, knowing how to...
6 Ways Passive-Aggressiveness Destroys Relationships
Your partner has been giving you the cold shoulder for most of the morning. When you ask what’s wrong, the answer is a very chilly ‘I’m fine’. We’ve likely...
Book Review: Shame: Find Yourself, Find Joy & Build True Self-Esteem
Shame might be different from what you think it is. While you might define shame in the obvious ways — abuse, ostracism, rejection — it appears in much smaller, seemingly...
Can Children Become Narcissists?
Just about everyone has crossed paths with a narcissistic, has a friend or family member that is a narcissist, or works for/with a narcissist. However, the question remains, what causes...
The Dark Side Of When Someone Is Jealous Of You
In our post I’m Not Envious, Am I? we discussed insights into the feelings of jealousy and envy, and how to tell if this was part of your personality make-up. We know...
Considering Narcissism from the Perspective of Death
In the movie All Passion Spent based on the book by Vita Sackville West, Lady Slane’s children automatically assume they will take over control and management of her life after...
6 Common Therapy Myths
So many times, I have cringed at friends or family when they talk about their misconstrued concepts of what therapy is. Unfortunately, the messages we receive from movies and television...
Today I Love Morning Walks
Today I love morning walks in the brilliant bright sunlight. I love laughter and teasing and fun between people who know they only mean to make each other smile and...
7 Things Not to Say to A Daughter Who’s Healing from Childhood
One of the lasting effects of a childhood during which you felt marginalized, ignored, or actively picked on is a sense of isolation; most daughters grow up believing that they...
Listen to This to Hear “2 Truths and a Lie” About Life with Depression
Fan favorite Two Truths and a Lie is back again! Listen to our hosts play the ever-popular game with the caveat that all the stories must center around depression...
Words of Wisdom from Writers to Inspire Your Work and Life
I love collecting quotes on writing. Because the right quote can spark an insight. It can instruct and inform. It can help us to feel less alone—reminding us that everyone...
5 Time Productivity Tips for Freelancers Working From Home
Are You a Freelancer Working for Yourself? Do you work for yourself as a freelancer? Are you struggling to create boundaries around work and personal time? Hoping to pick up...
People Who Never Consider Therapy
Have you ever met any of the following types? …The man who seems like the nicest, most well-adjusted person in the world, the man everybody likes, the one you have...
Cyberstalkers, Online Trolls, and Internet Bullies, Oh My!
“So, whoever is trying to intimidate those of us who write for the public as journalists, columnists or bloggers, understand that you will never break us. We are intrepid and...
The Solution For People Over Fifty
If you are over the age of fifty and you read articles on PsychCentral, you may be ready for a new approach to finding satisfaction and happiness. During the past...
The Psychology Behind Why We Love Scary Movies
I never have to think twice when someone asks me what my favorite holiday is. Candy galore, carved pumpkins, haunted houses, crazy costumes, and best of all, scary movie marathons....
Weight Loss Success Tied to Self-Control Brain Regions
New research suggests that higher-level brain functions play a major role in losing weight. In a new study at a weight-loss clinic, those who lost the most amount of weight...
Aerobic Exercise Shown to Outdo Other Therapies for Depression
Supervised aerobic exercise may offer significant relief for patients with major depressive disorder, according to a new study published in the journal Depression and Anxiety. Although research has shown a...
Commuting Through Natural Environments May Boost Mental Health
A new study has found that people who commute through natural environments report better mental health. The study was based on questionnaires answered by 3,599 participants from four European cities,...
PTSD Symptoms Improve Most When Patient Chooses Treatment
Individuals with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) who receive their preferred form of treatment — whether drugs or therapy — are more likely to improve compared to those who are randomly prescribed the...
How Schools Can Best Support Kids with ADHD
In a new paper, published in the Review of Education, U.K. researchers offer new guidelines on how school personnel can best help students with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) to improve academics...
Chronic Inflammation May Boost Genetic Risk of Alzheimer’s
While having the ApoE4 gene is a major genetic risk factor for Alzheimer’s disease (AD), not all ApoE4 carriers develop the disease. But new research shows that ApoE4 coupled with chronic...
