Have you ever woken up after dreaming about being chased or attacked? These are common recurring nightmares that most of us will experience at some point. All people dream and many of us have nightmares at some points in our lives. But what if you have recurring nightmares with the…
Silent treatment abuse is real and can be very damaging. Read on to learn what happens when silent treatment becomes an abuse. Have you ever been on the receiving end of silent treatment? If so, you will know how damaging and upsetting it can be. For people that prefer to…
A guilt trip is a feeling of guilt which has been induced on purpose by a third party. Typically, a guilt trip is used to manipulate a person into doing something they would not normally consider doing. There are, of course, different scales of guilt tripping someone. A mother might…
A narcissist is a person that has an over grandiose sense of self. Narcissists also tend to be unhappy people and there are some good reasons why. They believe they are put on this earth to be admired, revered, adored and that the world revolves around them. With so much…
The Butterfly Effect is a theory that a butterfly flapping its wings in one part of the world can cause devastating consequences in another part. Previously, the term was weather-related, but nowadays it is a metaphor for how a small and insignificant event can cause a major change in circumstances.…
Here is an adapted version of the Hare Psychopathy Checklist, which can help you find out that someone you know might be a psychopath. The term ‘psychopath’ was first coined in the late 1800s, and comes from the Greek psykhe and pathos, which mean ‘sick mind’ or ‘suffering soul.’ In…
The dark side of empathy is rarely noticed or talked about. Yet, it exists and can poison an empath’s life. Empathy is the capacity to be able to put oneself into another person’s shoes and understand their thoughts and feelings. An empath is a person who has the ability to…
Some psychology experiments conducted in the past would seem creepy and unethical to today's people. Here are 4 of them. It is true to say that psychology is not an exact science. To this end, psychology experiments have been used to quantify data and bring about qualitative results that can…
Why do we have repressed memories? Could it be that some experiences are just too painful that our minds seek to protect us by shutting them down? Experts believe that there is a common thread with repressed memories. When intense stress or trauma gets too severe, actual neurological changes happen…
It’s hard being a perfectionist. Everywhere you go you see mistakes, things out of order and it affects you on a deep and personal level. You can’t help but react when you see something that is not perfect, whether it is out of your control or you feel you can…
