A healthy mind in a healthy body: mental health problems and solutions, scientific findings, and interesting facts on psychology and mental health. Incredible hypotheses about the human conscious and subconscious mind.
The fear of being judged is a tangible, persistent anxiety that affects many people. This sort of distress may grow into a mental health condition known as social anxiety disorder or social phobia. But why do so many of us have a sense of dread that other people will judge…
Understanding sadness vs depression on a surface level is not good enough. Trust me, they are two different things, and we need to learn why. Everyone experiences many sad times in their lives. The experience can even be overwhelming if life is kicking you around. It could come from the…
Have you ever been warned against using certain hand gestures when travelling abroad? Can you recognise where a person comes from simply by their hand gestures? Why do the meanings of hand gestures differ so greatly in different countries? Hand gestures and communication Human beings communicate in a number of…
Some dreams are so vivid and intense that we think surely, they must mean something. Well, Freud certainly thought so. But in order to analyse our dreams, we need to find the hidden meaning, in other words, the latent content. Dream analysis and latent content For us to understand dream…
Of all the hurts accumulated throughout life, family betrayal is the worst. When your own relatives turn against you, it’s almost unbearable. When I was a child, I was abused. When my parents found out, many years later, they turned a blind eye to my pain. Why? because of something…
After years of feeling manipulated by others, I have to ask myself one question, “Am I manipulative?” In some cases, the problem can actually be you. Here’s what I really think about manipulation. There are many reasons why you may be this way. Manipulation usually comes from a personality disorder,…
There is a terrible stigma attached to depression. Some people think it’s fictional. It’s time to look at depression vs laziness and break this stigma. I will admit, there were times when I thought certain people were lazy. I found out later about their depression, and I felt terrible. You…
Let me say, first off, that you’re a valuable person. So, if you’re feeling unappreciated, don’t let this damage your self-worth. So many times, I’ve felt unappreciated. Unfortunately, when I tried to heal from this damage, I went too far the other way. Before I realized what was happening, I…
City living is a crucial element of the modern lifestyle. Estimates show that by 2050, 68% of the population in the world will be living in urban zones. Right now, this figure is about 55%. There are certainly many opportunities and advantages that arise from living in the city. More…
In our earliest school days, everyone was our best friend. We had a new one every week and the bar was set low. There was no reason to keep your circle small when your circle was your entire class. In later school years, having a huge circle of friends was…
