Borderline personality disorder (BPD) is a mental illness characterized by intense emotional reactions that can affect mood, behavior, self-image, and relationships. According to recent studies, the condition affects 1.6% of the general population. As common as BPD is...
Once you find out about different attachment styles (secure, preoccupied, fearful avoidant, dismissive) it can feel like you've won the lottery. Finally, there's an explanation for the different 'vibes' you've been getting, especially if those vibes have been...
When the going gets tough in your relationships, what is your gut reaction? Do you feel like you spend most of your time pleasing other people? Or do you have a hard time knowing how to meet your needs? Maybe you feel like you don't see a fight response or flight...
A survey by Daily Mail found that 6 in 10 people stay in unfulfilling or toxic relationships. There are many reasons why you might not want to leave a bad relationship. Maybe you're used to compromising. Maybe you have children together. Maybe you have other stakes in...
According to the National Council for Behavioral Health, 70% of adults in the United States have experienced at least one traumatic event in their life. Do you think you could be one of them? Though only 70% of people have experienced trauma firsthand, everyone is...
Ever taken an Attachment Style Quiz? It can be very helpful in understanding your relationships. Bonding serves as an important survival tool of the species. Attachment styles include secure, anxious preoccupied, fearful avoidant, and dismissive avoidant. According to...
There are many depictions in media of the narcissistic man. Whether it’s the billionaire CEO who pushes everyone below him down to success or the violent boyfriend that stalks and kills his girlfriend, narcissism tends to be an attribute more commonly synonymous with...
What is grooming? It is a strategy used by predators and abusive people to build trust and emotional connection with someone they are attempting to victimize. It’s an insidious style of manipulation used to abuse a child, young person, or a vulnerable adults, to build...