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Mental Health

The Truth About Functional Fixedness

By Theresa Smith, CASAC, CRC, LMFT, LPC

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How to Fall Back in Love with Your Partner: 12 Tips

By Amanda Caswell

women suspecting husband of texting with another woman

If There Is No Sex, Is It Considered Cheating?

By Amanda Caswell

tired man working at computer

How to Stay Optimistic When You Feel Like a Failure

By Michelle Overman, LMFT

picky eater

Understanding and Living With ARFID

By Jennie Lannette, MSW, LCSW

therapy group in milieu therapy setting

What Is Milieu Therapy and How Does It Work?

By Jennie Lannette, MSW, LCSW

anger management

Anger Management: How to Regain Control

By MS Broudy, Ph.D

Sanguine Personality Type

Psychodynamics

What Is a Sanguine Temperament?

By Shannon V. McHugh, PsyD

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How to Bring Romance Back Into Your Marriage

By Shannon V. McHugh, PsyD

techniques for worrying less

How to Stop Worrying About Things You Can’t Control

By Amanda Caswell

Lady overthinking with a cup of coffee

How to Stop Overthinking?

By Michelle Overman, LMFT

fear of crowds

How to Deal with Enochlophobia (Fear of Crowds)

By Alexander Draghici, MS, LCPC

Neurotic Behavior

20 Examples of Neurotic Behavior

By Michelle Overman, LMFT

sexual frustration depression

Can Sexual Frustration Lead to Depression?

By Alexander Draghici, MS, LCPC

Quiet BPD

Personality Disorders

How to Spot Quiet Borderline Personality Disorder

By Jennie Lannette, MSW, LCSW

woman crying

Why Do I Cry When I Get Angry?

By Shannon V. McHugh, PsyD

Saving a Failing Relationship

How to Save a Failing Relationship: 8 Tips

By Michelle Overman, LMFT

couple holding hands

Considering Relationship Therapy? Here’s What to Expect

By Jennie Lannette, MSW, LCSW

Parent-Child Interaction Therapy

What is Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT)?

By Shannon V. McHugh, PsyD

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Exposure Therapy: What Is It? How Does It Work?

By MS Broudy, Ph.D

Reunification Therapy

How Does Reunification Therapy Work?

By Jennie Lannette, MSW, LCSW

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Mental Health

How to Foster Better Self-Awareness: 3 Helpful Strategies

By Stacey Leibowitz-Levy, Ph.D.

Catharsis

What is Catharsis in Psychology?

By MS Broudy, Ph.D

heavy drinking of alcohol

Is Alcohol a Stimulant or a Depressant? How Drinking Affects Your Brain

By Karen Doll, Psy.D., L.P

deep sleep

Stress and Deep Sleep: Is there a Link?

By Shirley Amy

Split Attraction

What is the Split Attraction Model?

By Karen Doll, Psy.D., L.P

Serial Monogamy

Understanding Serial Monogamy: What You Should Know

By Katie Tyrrell, MS, LPCC

personality disorders and trauma

Personality Disorders and Trauma: Is There a Link?

By Jeffrey J. Magnavita, Ph.D.

Type C Personality

Mental Health

What is a Type C Personality?

By Shannon V. McHugh, PsyD

loss of identity

6 Signs You Have Lost Your Identity

By Shannon V. McHugh, PsyD

child sociopath

Is My Kid a Sociopath?

By Kristen Frescoe, MSc

infantilization in parenting

What Are the Causes and Symptoms of Infantilization?

By Shannon V. McHugh, PsyD

Anatidaephobia

Is Anatidaephobia a Real Condition or Just Quackery?

By Shannon V. McHugh, PsyD

grey rock

What Is the Grey Rock Method?

By Tracy Smith, LPC, NCC, ACS

psychologist vs therapist

What Is the Difference Between a Therapist and a Psychologist?

By Michelle Overman, LMFT

Psychiatric pills

Mental Health

What Is the Difference Between a Psychologist and a Psychiatrist?

By Michelle Overman, LMFT

Stockholm syndrome

Stockholm Syndrome: Why Victims Sympathize With Their Captors

By Karen Doll, Psy.D., L.P

Strawberries

What Is Trypophobia? Definitions, Signs and Treatments

By Shannon V. McHugh, PsyD

Female Psychopath

Do You Know a Female Psychopath?

By Shannon V. McHugh, PsyD

personality test

The Myers-Briggs Personality Test: An Overview

By Alexander Draghici, MS, LCPC

speaking to someone with PTSD

20 Things Not to Say to Someone With PTSD

By Alexander Draghici, MS, LCPC

dating someone with depression

21 Tips From a Therapist for Dating Someone With Depression

By Lisa Batten, PhD, CPT, PN1

types of love

Relationships

What Are The 7 Types of Love?

By Tracy Smith, LPC, NCC, ACS

Fluid vs. Crystallized Intelligence

Fluid vs. Crystallized Intelligence: Understanding the Difference

By Emily Mendez M.S., Ed.S.

people together on a mattress

The Differences Between Polyamory & Polygamy

By Michelle Overman, LMFT

family cooking a meal together

Extroverts With Social Anxiety: A Rare Sighting?

By Katie Tyrrell, MS, LPCC

female dominance in relationships

Does Briffault’s Law Apply to Humans?

By Michelle Overman, LMFT

what is astrophobia

Scared of a Clear Night? Maybe You Have Astrophobia

By Katie Tyrrell, MS, LPCC

Spotting a Sadist

How to Spot a Sadist

By Tracy Smith, LPC, NCC, ACS

Daith Piercing

Anxiety

Daith Piercing for Anxiety: Does it Really Work?

By Tracy Smith, LPC, NCC, ACS

old photos

What is Selective Memory?

By Michelle Overman, LMFT

Problems in Intimate Relationships

Solvable vs. Perpetual Problems in Intimate Relationships

By Stacey Leibowitz-Levy, Ph.D.

Man who is a Sociopath

Traits of a High-Functioning Sociopath

By Tracy Smith, LPC, NCC, ACS

lost appetite

How is Anxiety Linked to the Loss of Appetite?

By Tracy Smith, LPC, NCC, ACS

What is Hebephilia

What is Hebephilia?

By Karen Doll, Psy.D., L.P

Narcissistic Mothers

Do Narcissistic Mothers Raise Narcissistic Sons?

By Michelle Overman, LMFT

Somnophilia arousal to the unconscious

Mental Health

Somnophilia: Sexual Attraction to the Unconscious

By Tracy Smith, LPC, NCC, ACS

Intimacy vs. Isolation: Erik Erikson’s Theory

Intimacy vs. Isolation: Erik Erikson’s Theory

By Michelle Overman, LMFT

risky behavior

Why Do People Take Part In Risky Behavior?

By Karen Doll, Psy.D., L.P

scared of clowns

Scared of Clowns? Coulrophobia Is More Common Than You Think

By Michelle Overman, LMFT

living with anhedonia

Anhedonia: What Is It? How Can It Be Treated?

By Tracy Smith, LPC, NCC, ACS

What is Stendhal Syndrome?

What is Stendhal Syndrome?

By Shannon V. McHugh, PsyD

Managing Stress New Year's Resolution

Making a New Year’s Resolution to Manage Your Stress

By Shirley Amy

triangulation psychology

Alternative Therapies

What is Triangulation Psychology?

By Karen Doll, Psy.D., L.P

apophenia

What is Apophenia?

By Michelle Overman, LMFT

Pavlov's Dog and Conditioned Stimulus

Understanding a Conditioned Stimulus and Its Role in Psychology

By Michelle Overman, LMFT

play therapy

Play Therapy: All You Need to Know

By Adebolanle Ade, MSW, RBT

Social Isolation

Social Isolation and Seeking Help

By Tracy Smith, LPC, NCC, ACS

Social Media

My Holidays Don’t Look Perfect; Social Media Lies

By Alyssa Greene, LPCC

Grief during the holidays

Navigating the Holidays After the Loss of a Loved One

By Tracy Smith, LPC, NCC, ACS