Let's talk about obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and the ways someone can identify its symptoms. Do you have worrying thoughts about contamination? Are you overly fastidious about keeping objects or clothes in perfect order? Do you have disturbing images of death, or worry about harm coming to a loved one because…
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,…
What do Albert Einstein, Maya Angelou, Kate Winslet and Mike Myers all have in common? They have all suffered from imposter syndrome. What Is Imposter Syndrome? Imposter Syndrome is a term to describe a feeling high achievers have when they cannot recognize their success and are afraid of being exposed…
It's not hard to recognize emotional abusers because you will definitely find yourself feeling drained when you are around them. Emotional abuse can be just as damaging as physical abuse. It leaves the victim with no self-worth, low self-esteem, they can feel totally dependent on their abuser. It can be…
Has anyone ever told you that you are a Type A personality? If they did, did you know exactly what that meant? We all have some idea of what it means to be an A Type, but what does it really entail? Are typical Type A’s all hard-hitting go-getters who…
We all have difficult people in our lives who drain our energy and time. The point is to learn how to distance yourself from them. Being around positive and encouraging people naturally makes you more positive and enables you to be the best that you can be. Likewise, if you…
Mental age differs a lot from the chronological age. Would you like to know your true age? If I asked you how old you are, I have no doubt you would give me your chronological age. But if I posed that question in a different way, for example, how old…
Myers-Briggs types are a popular classification of different types of personality. It uses one main principle at its core: do you prefer one trait over another? The Myers-Briggs types are based on 4 criteria: Extraversion/E or Introversion/I Sensing/S or Intuition/N Thinking/T or Feeling/F Judgment/J or Perception/P Much research has been carried…