“I’m sorry you feel that way” or “You’re wrong and I just don’t care”? What might be hiding behind the apology we all know, we all use, but we all hate to hear? We all have that one friend. The one who makes all the right moves of an apology,…
The growth of social media has developed spaces where opinions are flying. We now have the opinion of just about anyone at our fingertips, and they aren’t always good. While many of us learn to ignore stupid comments or let ignorance slide, there are some people who just can’t let…
Let’s start with the definition. Hiraeth is an untranslatable Welsh word that describes a longing for a home, a place, or a feeling that no longer exists or never existed. It’s a homesickness for the places from your past you can’t return to or even those you’ve never been to.…
Have you ever met someone who is so in tune with their feelings and emotions and wondered where the heck they got their emotional intelligence skills? We’re here to answer that question. The level of emotional intelligence can vary from person to person and manifest differently depending on the individual…
What if I realize one day that I hate my family? Well, some people already feel that way, and this is definitely an unhealthy emotion. It’s harsh, and if you told someone that you hated your family, they would think you’re a monster, right? Well, we all have dark thoughts…
Analyzing joy vs. happiness doesn’t seem to make sense, does it? But the truth is, these emotions are two different things, and we must take a closer look. I don’t know anyone who doesn’t want to be happy, and I also can’t think of a soul who’d rather not have…
Masochism is a way of abusing yourself for whatever reason you think you deserve. The emotional masochist isn’t so different. According to most definitions, masochism is seeking pleasure from pain. There are various types of masochist behaviors, including conducting pain in order to become more spiritual. What is an emotional…
Have you noticed how people react differently to stressful situations? Some are calm and rational, whereas others are anxious and emotional. Intellectualization could explain the difference. What Is Intellectualization? Intellectualization is a defense mechanism whereby a person views a stressful situation intellectually. They deal with the stress using cold, hard…