Learning how to stop being toxic can only be achieved by recognizing your toxicity and practicing more positive behaviors. I can be toxic sometimes, and honestly, most of us can. But the first thing to do is to take a…
Has anyone ever said to you, “Oh, don’t be so sensitive” or “You’re overreacting”? These are all examples of emotional invalidation, and although they may seem harmless enough, they can have long-lasting consequences. What is emotional invalidation? Emotional invalidation is…
Having a rich inner life is more beneficial than you think. Because when all is said and done, we only have two sides of the coin, the inner life and the outer life. Forget about work and home life. Yes,…
You may need more space in a relationship and not realize it. Read the signs below to know for sure. The “honeymoon phase” in a relationship is a great time because everything is so new and exciting, and you often…
Did you know that the long-term effects of lying can seriously harm our mental health? Whether you’ve been told that your butt doesn’t look great in that outfit, or that your partner has been unfaithful behind your back; We’ve all…
It’s nearly impossible to find the perfect workplace in this day and age, but it’s important to know how to spot and get out of a toxic workplace quickly. The longer you stay in a stressful and unpleasant workplace, the…
Projection is actually neither positive nor negative, but rather neutral. However, emotion projection usually refers to the process of attributing one’s feelings and characteristics to another person. This is bad. Projection occurs often, especially in close relationships. A person may…
Traumatic experiences can be horrific in and of themselves. However, the cycle of trauma repeats these experiences across generations, making them difficult to heal. If you are one of the millions of people who have experienced trauma, you know how…
The psychological effects of being a single mother are often overlooked. Not everyone has a family full of love and support, and this means that both positive and negative circumstances can leave their mark. Being a mother is hard. It…
Losing a mother can certainly have a profound impact on your life. Even as adults, we still need our parents’ presence from time to time. The psychological effects of losing a mother in childhood are different from losing a mother…
