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I Love You, I Hate You: Surviving Relationship Churn
Businesses have long used the term churn to denote the loss of customers and clients. More recently, psychologists have introduced the concept of relationship churn. In this context, relationship ... Read More
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Getting an Autism Diagnosis as an Adult
Although most autism literature focuses on children, autism is a lifelong spectrum condition that affects about 1% of adults. People who are diagnosed with autism in adulthood may have ... Read More
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Understanding the Rise of Nonconsensual Pornography
Technology has many benefits, but unfortunately it has its downsides as well. Advances in technology, such as the internet, help people communicate and share information more easily. But ... Read More
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The Importance of Offering Yourself and Others Compassion
Editor’s Note: To preserve client confidentiality, the names and details in this article have been changed. Offer yourself and others care and compassion. It sounds easy, doesn’t it? However, ... Read More
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The Importance of Collaborative Mental Health Care in Weight Loss Surgery
In the United States, obesity has become a crisis—a public health epidemic. It’s a common understanding in the medical and mental health fields that obesity continues to consistently ... Read More
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Are Attachment Issues at the Root of Narcissistic Personality?
People with narcissistic personalities may often have disturbances in both their self-regard and in their connections with others. Some believe that the narcissistic personality is created ... Read More
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3 Tips for Handling Difficult Family Members During the Holidays
For many, the holidays are a joyous time to celebrate our traditions, spread cheer, and love on those we care about. For others, however, the holidays bring up a lot of negative emotions. ... Read More
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How Much Privacy Should Teens Have in the Digital Age?
As children get older, they begin to individuate, or develop their own unique sense of identity. As part of this normal developmental process, they begin to want more space and privacy ... Read More
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Life as a Lone Wolf: Why Do So Many Men Feel Lonely?
Most people crave social connection. While social media, endless apps, and new technology promises to connect more people, many people feel lonelier than ever. While isolation can be a ... Read More
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Can You Have Trauma Symptoms Without Experiencing Trauma?
Many might assume that the intergenerational transmission of trauma from parent to child occurs through abuse or neglect, but this is not always the case. Trauma can also be passed on through ... Read More
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Healing the Unremembered: Treating Early Attachment Trauma
Editor’s note: Early attachment trauma can also occur due to non-abusive circumstances, such as when a child is separated from their primary caregivers due to medical concerns. However, ... Read More
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More Than ‘Thin-Skinned’: Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria
No one looks forward to rejection, but many people can weather the emotional blow and recover from it without too much difficulty. Individual factors such as resilience, social support, ... Read More