Some women have difficulty letting go of a difficult relationship or one that is no longer healthy. There are many reasons for this, including blaming self, making excuses for the other, trying to change the other, low self-esteemed, or a perceived feeling that they “need” that person for something. When a relationship is not working, […]

Trauma is the brain’s reaction to highly emotionally difficult events. Although the experience of trauma is common in humanity, we are just beginning to understand what happens when the brain experiences trauma. It is important to remember that trauma manifests differently in different people. One person may simply ride out a problem which would cause […]

Living with a child who is prone to explosive outbursts and sudden rage can be nerve-wracking for parents and other relatives. You can use careful study of antecedents to try to help figure out what kinds of things may happen right before a meltdown. You should start by carefully creating a detailed profile of a […]

What do you do when you like your friend in person but not so much on social media? Do you roll your eyes at the number of selfies or food pics your friend posts? Disliking your friend’s content but not your actual friend is not an uncommon phenomenon. Certainly, you can unfriend them but they […]

One of the most important concepts in modern life is the importance of being regularly willing and able to detach ourselves from work, both mentally and electronically. Studies show that workers who are able to detach themselves fully from work tend to be happier, healthier and more productive, which is why it’s unfortunate that the […]

By taking the time an effort to stop and think about things that make us anxious or upset before we react, we can a better understanding of ourselves, our loved ones and our fear. Take the example of Kristen, whose anxieties related to material success were triggered when her husband decided to leave the computer […]

If you want to innovation, learn or develop new skills, a certain amount of failure is inevitable. This failure can be completely worth it, since the benefits of a major, innovative breakthrough are usually far greater than the cost of the failures it took to get there. Failure can also help you learn how to […]

Our romantic relationships can lead us to intense emotional highs and lows. One of those emotional lows often comes with a breakup with a partner. Sadness, regret, and anger are near-inevitable. That’s why it’s vital to take care of ourselves during this stressful, painful time. After all, we can’t control what happens to us in […]

It has been found through experimenting that when it comes to simple decision making, it is essential that one person be more forward with their preferences if no one else is doing so. If everyone is passive and makes suggestions they think others will like, the outcome is more often disagreeable. If too many people […]

Mental illness can be scary for a lot of people who consider themselves normal, especially when the illness is borderline personality disorder. In his new blog post, Michael Karson discusses a brief overview on the relationships between normal people and ones with BPD but also goes on to describe a day in the life of […]