Close Key TakeawaysA survey of our readers shows that the pandemic has made relationships better for 27% of people, and worse for an equal proportion of people.Boredom and too much together time have been some of the biggest challenges of living with a partner during the pandemic.Nearly a third of people are skipping Valentine’s Day 2021—a sign that it may have lost its luster after a trying year. Key Takeaways A survey of our readers shows that the pandemic has made relationships better for 27% of people, and worse for an equal proportion of people....

How Alcohol Affects Memory Memory is divided is into retrospective (long-term) and prospective or working (short-term) memory. Retrospective memory is remembering all events and episodes that have happened in our lifetime. Alcohol tends to affect short-term or prospective memory more often.Prospective memory is day-to-day brain function, specifically, remembering to complete daily activities. Anyone can forget things from time to time, however, people who consume heavy amounts of alcohol have a tendency to make more memory mistakes thanthose who do not drink at allor those who do not drink on a regular basis....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsWhy Helping the Environment Is ImportantOverall BenefitsMental Health BenefitsPhysical Health BenefitsWhy It’s Good to Get OutsideHow to Help the Environment Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Why Helping the Environment Is Important Overall Benefits Mental Health Benefits Physical Health Benefits Why It’s Good to Get Outside How to Help the Environment Close Connecting to the environment can help decrease stress and increase your mental health....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsExamplesSignsCausesPossible BenefitsAvoiding Herd Mentality Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Examples Signs Causes Possible Benefits Avoiding Herd Mentality Close Herd mentality, also known as mob mentality or crowd mentality, is a psychological phenomenon that significantly impacts human behavior. It occurs when individuals adopt the beliefs, behaviors, or attitudes of the majority in a group, often at the expense of their own judgment orindividuality....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsWhat Is Hindsight Bias?ExamplesExplanationsImpactOvercoming Hindsight Bias Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents What Is Hindsight Bias? Examples Explanations Impact Overcoming Hindsight Bias Close Have you ever noticed that events seem more predictable after they have already happened? The results of an election, for example, often seem more obvious after the tallies have been counted. They say that hindsight is 20/20. In other words, things always seem more obvious and predictableafterthey have already happened....

Close An estimated 2% of the global population is homeless, with many countries suffering more than others.Very often, a country’s high rates of homelessness reflect their overall poverty levels. This isn’t the case with the United States. The United States is the12th richestcountry in the world, and yet in 2019, half a million people were homeless on any given night. There are many reasons for the high rates of homelessness in this country, including home displacement, domestic abuse, substance misuse, and in the case of youths, family rejection....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsHormones That Increase AnxietyHormones That Reduce AnxietyHormonal Ways to Relieve Social AnxietyIs Hormone Therapy an Option? Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Hormones That Increase Anxiety Hormones That Reduce Anxiety Hormonal Ways to Relieve Social Anxiety Is Hormone Therapy an Option? Close Hormone levels in your body can play a role in anxiety. When hormone levels are too high or too low, this can influence neurotransmitters, resulting in problems such as increased anxiety....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsBackgroundOther Types of HumanismUsesImpactHow to Use ItPossible PitfallsHistory Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Background Other Types of Humanism Uses Impact How to Use It Possible Pitfalls History Close While many approaches to psychology tend to focus on problematic behaviors and mental health conditions, one approach takes a more positive approach. Humanistic psychology is aperspectivethat emphasizes looking at the whole individual and stresses concepts such as free will, self-efficacy, and self-actualization....

Close The nameattention deficit disordercan give the impression that if you have ADHD you can’tfocusor pay attention to anything. However, this is misleading because ADHD is actually a problem ofregulatingattention rather than a lack of attention. Children and adults with ADHDfind it very hard to focus on boring mundane tasks, yet can focus exceptionally well on activities that interest them. In fact, when they are engaged in a task that is interesting to them, they focus so well that it is calledhyperfocus....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsFeeling Ugly Is Common—Too Common, ActuallyWhy Do You Feel Ugly? (FYI: It’s Not You, It’s the World)How Feeling Ugly Affects Your Mental HealthCoping Strategies to Stop Feeling Ugly Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Feeling Ugly Is Common—Too Common, Actually Why Do You Feel Ugly? (FYI: It’s Not You, It’s the World) How Feeling Ugly Affects Your Mental Health Coping Strategies to Stop Feeling Ugly...

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Close Care and Trigger WarningThis article contains content about suicide. If reading this brings up uncomfortable feelings for you, you can speak confidentially with trained advocates for free. Contact theSubstance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) National Helplineat1-800-662-4357for information on support and treatment facilities in your area.For more mental health resources, see ourNational Helpline Database. Care and Trigger Warning This article contains content about suicide. If reading this brings up uncomfortable feelings for you, you can speak confidentially with trained advocates for free....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsDiscrepant DesireResearch FindingsThe Ideal AmountMeeting Your Sexual NeedsCauses of Decreased Sexual Desire Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Discrepant Desire Research Findings The Ideal Amount Meeting Your Sexual Needs Causes of Decreased Sexual Desire Close Many people wonder how much sex they should be having. They wonder how much sex is enough for a married couple, or if they are “normal” compared to others....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsBenefitsChallengesPersonality and Alone TimeAloneness vs. LonelinessSigns You Need ItWays to Get ItGetting Others to Respect ItOvercoming Fear of Alone Time Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Benefits Challenges Personality and Alone Time Aloneness vs. Loneliness Signs You Need It Ways to Get It Getting Others to Respect It Overcoming Fear of Alone Time Close Being around other people comes with rewards, but it also createsstress....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsDrawbacks of ClosureWhen It Isn’t an OptionWays to Get ClosureDo You Really Need It? Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Drawbacks of Closure When It Isn’t an Option Ways to Get Closure Do You Really Need It? Close Closure is something we seek at the finality of something. We might desire closure after a romantic relationship ends, for example, or after a parent dies to help usdeal with our grief....