Nosy parents can drive their adult children up the wall. Even though their prying behavior isn’t always meant to be invasive, it can cause damage to family relationships. Nosy parents may invade your privacy due to being concerned about you, ineffective communication styles, or loneliness. Less benevolently, they may also…
People don’t sever family relationships casually; it’s usually a long, painful process of recognition and internal struggle. Family estrangement is often caused by the negative behavior patterns of toxic parents, which can include manipulation and mockery. The decision to cut off toxic parents is a heavy burden, and it brings…
Let me paint you a picture. It’s 2 pm on a Wednesday afternoon, and you’re feeling stressed out, yet bored. You’re eating your lunch at your desk because you want to give off the impression that you’re working hard. You take a personal phone call and pretend to be speaking…
People pleasers are those who never say “no.” They’re the people who sacrifice their own needs to help others, to their own detriment. If you yourself are a people pleaser, the good news is that you can get out of this harmful pattern and the grips of family members who…
Workplace conversations and goals are often centered on productivity and team building. These are beneficial to building the right company culture, but it’s essential to address the mental health needs of the modern employee. Many businesses are doing more than ever to support employee mental health, and they’re finding that…
Narcissists are often assumed to be braggadocious, extroverted individuals that are always the center of attention. Introverted narcissists use what’s known as covert psychological behaviors that can mask their true intentions. Because of this, their manipulation tactics can be harder to spot. Some of the signs of an introverted narcissist…
When we’re in a relationship, finding time for ourselves can seem like a selfish act. In reality, prioritizing our personal needs through relationship self-care is a necessary part of a healthy romantic connection. It’s common to skimp on our personal time and start to hyper-fixate on our relationship in order…
Horoscopes are a divisive subject—some swear by their accuracy, while others find them to be a waste of time. A psychological process known as the Barnum effect may be responsible for some people’s beliefs in astrology and other forms of magical symbolism. The Barnum effect says that many of us…
Weddings came back with a vengeance this summer, and let’s be honest: It had been kind of nice to see people elope for a while. So cheap. So quiet. So little pressure on friends and family. You could just send a gift instead of making small talk with strangers and…
Rewind to January 2020. You were in the office, working with great coworkers and an awesome boss, learning more and more each day. Everything made sense and everything felt right. Then, all of a sudden, a pandemic spread across the globe and ruined all of your plans. Sounds like a…
My parents do not approve of my relationship. I am 23 years old and I have lived with my boyfriend (who I plan to marry) since February 2019. Since then, I am constantly getting told that this was a bad decision and I am constantly being asked by my parents…
Online counseling—or maybe you know it as teletherapy, e-counseling, or cyber-counseling—challenges the traditional therapy model, being that sessions are held online via video, phone call, or chat widget. That being said, it isn’t a completely new idea… but it’s certainly picked up speed and increased in popularity. The concept of online…