Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsWhat Does Being “In Your Head” During Sex Even Mean?Common Reasons Why People Get Stuck in Their Heads During SexImpact on Sexual Satisfaction and IntimacyHow Practicing Mindful Sex Can HelpTips For How to Get Out of Your Head Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents What Does Being “In Your Head” During Sex Even Mean? Common Reasons Why People Get Stuck in Their Heads During Sex...

Close Sigmund Freud’spsychosexual theoryand Erik Erikson’spsychosocial theoryare two well-knowntheories of development. While these theories have several similarities, perhaps because Freud was a mentor to Erikson,they also had some differences. For instance, like Freud, Erikson recognized the importance of the unconscious on development. He also believed that personality develops in a series of predetermined stages. Yet, Erikson’s theory differed in a number of important ways. Mainly, unlike Freud’s theory of psychosexual stages, Erikson’s theory describes the impact of social experience across the whole lifespan....

Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents The Principles of Buddhist Meditation Different Techniques and Practices of Buddhist Meditation Benefits of Buddhist Meditation Deepening Your Buddhist Meditation Practice Integrating Buddhist Meditation Into Daily Life Common Misconceptions and FAQs About Buddhist Meditation Resources for Further Exploration Close Buddhist meditation is rooted in Buddhism, an Indian religious teaching and philosophy attributed to Buddha. The tradition dates back to ancient texts, the Pali Canon....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsOverviewHistoryFive Ecological SystemsInteractionsRelevance Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Overview History Five Ecological Systems Interactions Relevance Close Bronfenbrenner’s ecological model is a framework that can be utilized to understand the complex systems that influencehuman development. In particular, this model emphasizes the importance of environmental factors and social influences in shaping development and behavior. The model takes a holistic approach, suggesting that child development involves a dynamic interaction between environment, societal, biological, and psychological factors....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsCharacteristicsExamplesDeveloping Verbal Linguistic SkillsReal-World ApplicationsEnhancing These Skills in Kids Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Characteristics Examples Developing Verbal Linguistic Skills Real-World Applications Enhancing These Skills in Kids Close Verbal-linguistic intelligence involves the capacity to understand and reason with words andlanguage. People with strong verbal-linguistic intelligence are skilled in reading, writing,listening, and communicating. They are adept at getting their messages across in words and often enjoy doing things like reading books, writing stories, or solving word problems....

Close Key TakeawaysSelf-care is a widely popular concept, often touted as the solution to many psychological problems.Yet, when used without an examination of consequences, such as financial or emotional, there are times it can be harmful.Trusting your gut is an important part of choosing which self-care avenues to pursue.As a society, we have collectively become obsessed with the idea ofself-care. On TikTok, “#Selfcare” has28.2 billion views, while the hashtag can be found on over66 million Instagram posts....

When I mention to people I haveborderline personality disorder(BPD), one of two things usually happens. Either they’ve never heard of it before, and they say something like, “Is it like bipolar?”. Or they show signs of agitation, and I imagine them mentally checking for the exit points to hunker down to safety. Although moreresearchis highlighting how BPD causes significant personal issues, such as disruption to education, work, or personal life, those with less socially accepted issues tend to beseen as dangerous and unstable due to negative media portrayals of mental illnesses....

Picture someone with depression. What’s the first image that comes to mind? Lying in bed all day? Crying? These aren’t wrong, and they may be fully accurate for me or someone else actively going through a depressive episode. But day-to-day life with chronic depression doesn’t usually look like that. Not every day threatens to crush me, but many days I feel like I carry more weight on my shoulders than most....

Instead of squirrels and restlessness, it just felt like there was a wall in my head blocking me from doing what I wanted to do. What I wanted to do was be Rory Gilmore: read every book, ace every class, and have healthy relationships with friends and family. I even wanted to go to an Ivy league and become a journalist. But there was this big, dumb wall that wouldn’t budge and it meant that I could only go so far....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsTypes of DualismArguments for DualismCriticisms of DualismDualism in Different FieldsContemporary Perspectives on Dualism Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Types of Dualism Arguments for Dualism Criticisms of Dualism Dualism in Different Fields Contemporary Perspectives on Dualism Close Dualism is a philosophical concept that concludes that the mind is separate from the body, and therefore mental phenomena are not physical in nature and vice versa....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsDISC Personality TypesHow to IdentifyHow to Deal With Each Personality Type Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents DISC Personality Types How to Identify How to Deal With Each Personality Type Close A Breakdown of DISC Personality Types The DISCpersonality theoryis a behavior model that divides a person’s characteristics into four “types” to understand why they do what they do. There are explanations for each individual type, but keep in mind they can be combined in groups of two as well....

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Close Key TakeawaysRecent research shows that a father’s attachment style may impact their child’s anxiety levels.Paternal attachment styles can also change the child or adolescent’s attachment to their parents.Increased awareness of this connection could improve father-child relationships and prevent the transfer of generational trauma. Key Takeaways Recent research shows that a father’s attachment style may impact their child’s anxiety levels.Paternal attachment styles can also change the child or adolescent’s attachment to their parents....

Close Key TakeawaysDespite societal progress, being openly emotional is still viewed as a feminine trait, but there’s nothing wrong with tapping into your feminine side regardless of gender.Holding in emotions, or dealing with them unhealthily, leads to several physical and mental health problems.Sharing feelings doesn’t show a lack of strength; it’s actually a sign of resilience. Key Takeaways Despite societal progress, being openly emotional is still viewed as a feminine trait, but there’s nothing wrong with tapping into your feminine side regardless of gender....

Close If you have spent timequestioning your sexualityand/or your gender identity, chances are that once you have grown more clear about how you identify, you won’t want to keep that information to only yourself indefinitely. It’s natural to want to share who you are. Doing so is how we find community and camaraderie in life. “Coming out” is the phrase used for the decision to speak about one’s sexuality and/or gender identity, and the act of sharing that information with others....