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There goes David again, going into that room to get something, then forgetting why he got there in the first place. This has been happening repeatedly for the past few weeks and is interrupting the flow of his daily activities. David is suffering from a pervasive side...

What are the aftermaths of cyberbullying on children? How can you stop its occurrence, and how to mitigate its effects on their mental health? While social media rules almost every part of our lives nowadays, it’s no surprise the extent of cyberbullying our children...

Independence is viewed as a sign of strength, but when does it become a trauma response? What are hyper-independence signs, and how to avoid its negative outcomes? Hyper-independence is just another concept of “needing nobody”, where you would feel a massive inability...

Being able to time-manage, follow complex instructions, or plan out and organize your life doesn’t come easy to everyone. Some need help when it comes to low motivation, controlling their impulses, and upholding social norms. Struggling with these tasks is called...

Have a hard time saying no to people? Thinking you have to accept every request coming your way? Sounds like people-pleasing behavior. A people pleaser is someone who, by trying to make everyone happy, ends up taking on more than they can. They end up being overloaded...

Nour doesn’t like how she dresses, what she sees in the mirror, or how she interacts with people. She’s constantly second-guessing herself and her worth, feeling like she’s accomplished nothing in life.  She’s critical of her performance and cannot seem to practice...

Note: This article contains information that may trigger some people. Please proceed with caution if you feel this might generate negative emotions; stay safe.  Sexual assault is defined as “any form of sexual contact without voluntary consent, and that violates a...

Jana’s workweek just started, and she just wants to go home and rest. She’s been feeling tired, unmotivated, and disengaged from the work she’s doing for a while now. Feeling like there’s not enough time to finish everything, she’s been snapping at her coworkers left...

Is the boredom consuming your mind? Reliving the same day over and over again? Does everything feel static around you? It sounds like you might be stuck in a rut. But what does it mean to be stuck in a rut? It is when you’re constantly in the same routine, doing the...

Does self-compassion trump self-esteem? What does it mean to have self-compassion?  Self-compassion is how we accept that our mistakes, flaws, and mishaps are all-natural and human. It is the way we treat ourselves nicely, with empathy, when we fall short of our...

50% of children and adolescents feel either depressed, moody or irritable to a significant extent.That is half the population of teens and children. So does that mean they all have some sort of disorder, needing immediate psychological and psychiatric help? Not...

Who is a perfectionist? Is perfectionism a weakness? Can it be cured? Perfectionism is the likelihood one will set very high standards, often impossible or very difficult to meet. Perfectionists believe that any error would lead to their utter and complete failure, no...