The Philosophy of Second Chances
When people offend or hurt us, we tend to react differently depending on our beliefs about that person, our feelings of trust and our past experiences. How do we know when it will be a good idea to give a [...]
What is Avoidant Personality Disorder?
Personality disorders are all unique categories of mental health problems that involve a number of complex symptoms. Avoidant personality disorder is an issue that has to do mainly with feelings of social phobia and inadequacy as well as sensitivity to [...]
The Importance of Self-Care for Mental Health
What words come to mind when you think about mental health treatment? Medication, maybe. Therapy of all kinds: CBT, DBT, existential, behavioral. All of these have something in common. They're prescribed or facilitated by licensed mental health professionals. However, the [...]
Do You Remember Most of Your Childhood?
Although it can be difficult to remember a lot of details from your childhood, most people have certain emotional memories or moments that stand out from growing up. However, people that experience traumatic events in childhood may have more trouble [...]
Bad Habits vs Compulsive Disorder
Habits are behaviors that develop over time and become automatic or unconscious actions. A person may engage in a habit with little thought about why they are doing it or whether it should be done. Although habits are all a [...]