What if I told you that the cause of depression may be hidden in your gut and not your brain? Hey! Before you give up, consider this: There may be another reason why you suffer from depression, a reason you haven’t thought of before. Not to cast too morbid a…
If you love listening to classical music, it seems that you may have similar personality traits to metal fans. Although classical music and heavy metal seem like they couldn’t be further apart musically, new research shows that fans of these genres are actually quite similar in their psychological profiles and…
A cold person with a sensitive soul may sound self-contradictory at first, but the truth is that many cold and distant people hide a vulnerable, sensitive nature. Growing up, I always was cold-tempered and reserved. I never cried like the other kids and rarely showed any kind of emotions and…
It seems that for those with an independent self-concept, social rejection can increase their creativity levels, studies showed. Social acceptance and the need to belong As human beings, we are often conflicted between the need to be liked and the need to be different. Human beings are fundamentally tribal. In…
What is conversion disorder? Ever heard of conversion disorder? Neither had I, but for the people who suffer from it, the symptoms can be extremely confusing and debilitating. Conversion disorder, also known as functional neurological symptom disorder, is a condition where mental stresses and worries, in other words, psychological factors,…
An energy or psychic attack can happen to anyone. In this article, we explore what it is and how to recognize it. Have you ever faced a sudden and totally unexpected negative response from someone? And has this rubbed off onto you, almost instantly making you angry and upset too? A…
If you are an introverted woman, you probably identify with the challenges described in this article. That’s it. I’m an introvert. Moreover, I’m a woman. Here is my confession of an introverted woman who sometimes hates the extrovert-focalized world, who sometimes leaves for a weekend to the country where no…
Research has associated consumerism and materialism with low self-esteem and the feelings of loneliness and unhappiness. A series of studies published in the journal, Motivation and Emotion showed that as people become more materialistic, their sense of wellbeing and purpose is reduced and if they become less materialistic, it rises.…
