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Ask a Therapist: My Daughter Takes Advantage of My Generosity, What Can I Do?

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsRedefine Your Sense of ObligationDecide Together What You Want to OfferCommunicate Your BoundariesOffer Resources and AlternativesPractice Effective Communication Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Redefine Your Sense of Obligation Decide Together What You Want to Offer Communicate Your Boundaries Offer Resources and Alternatives Practice Effective Communication Close In the “Ask a Therapist” series, I’ll be answering your questions about all things mental health and psychology....

Ask a Therapist: Should I Feel Bad for Telling My Sister to Move Out?

Close In the “Ask a Therapist” series, I’ll be answering your questions about all things mental health and psychology. Whether you are struggling with a mental health condition, coping with anxiety about a life situation, or simply looking for a therapist’s insight,submit a question. Look out for my answers to your questions every Thursday in theHealthy Mind newsletter.Our Reader Asks“My sister stopped talking to me after I informed her that she could no longer live with me because I’m getting married and feel too many adults cannot live under one roof....

Ask a Therapist: Why Do I Keep Dating People Who Have Major Issues?

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsWhy We’re Attracted to Certain PeopleDon’t Fall in Love With Someone’s PotentialWork on YourselfWatch for Red Flags Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Why We’re Attracted to Certain People Don’t Fall in Love With Someone’s Potential Work on Yourself Watch for Red Flags Close In the “Ask a Therapist” series, I answer your questions about all things mental health and psychology. Whether you are struggling with a mental health condition, coping with anxiety about a life situation, or simply looking for a therapist’s insight....

Ask a Therapist: “How to Cope With a Mother with Narcissistic Personality Disorder”

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Ask a Therapist: “How to Cope With a Narcissistic Father”

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Ask a Therapist: “How to Set Boundaries With a Narcissist”

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Ask Minaa Anything: Creating and Navigating Healthy Friendships

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsOn Feeling UnwantedOn Trust and BetrayalOn Healing and PTSDOn Outgrowing FriendshipOn Trusting Your Journey Towards LoveOn Overwhelming Emotions Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents On Feeling Unwanted On Trust and Betrayal On Healing and PTSD On Outgrowing Friendship On Trusting Your Journey Towards Love On Overwhelming Emotions Close OnThe Verywell Mind Podcast, host Minaa B., a licensed social worker, mental health educator, and author of “Owning Our Struggles,” interviews experts, wellness advocates, and individuals with lived experiences about community care and its impact on mental health....

Ask These 40 Questions to Add Some ~Spice~ to Your Relationship

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsFlirty IcebreakersDreams and FantasiesDeep and PersonalSizzling Hot Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Flirty Icebreakers Dreams and Fantasies Deep and Personal Sizzling Hot Close Keeping the conversation rolling ondate nightmight already feel like second nature, especially if you two connect well or have been seeing each other for a bit. Weaving in some spicy conversation topics, however, might feel a little intimidating at first—especially if you’re not used to talking about these intimate subjects....

Ask Yourself These 20 Questions for the Emotional Boost We Crave This Time of Year

Close We all have those days when life feels like a raging dumpster fire. When everything feels out of control, it can be easy to get caught up in the negative spiral and forget about the good things we have going for us. But what if we hit the brakes for a second and ask ourselves the right questions—questions that are designed to fostergratitude? Cultivating gratitude can be a game-changer. It shifts our perspective and changes how we see the world, even when everything feels frustrating oroverwhelming....

ASMR Triggers to Help with Sleep and Anxiety

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Asocial vs. Antisocial: What's the Difference?

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsSigns Someone Is AsocialSigns Someone Is AntisocialDifferences Between Asocial and AntisocialSimilarities Between Asocial and Antisocial BehaviorExamples of Asocial and Antisocial BehaviorTreatment for Asocial BehaviorTreatment for Antisocial BehaviorCoping and Management Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Signs Someone Is Asocial Signs Someone Is Antisocial Differences Between Asocial and Antisocial Similarities Between Asocial and Antisocial Behavior Examples of Asocial and Antisocial Behavior Treatment for Asocial Behavior...

Asperger's Disorder vs. Social Anxiety Disorder: What Are the Differences?

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsSymptomsCausesDiagnosisTreatmentPrevention Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Symptoms Causes Diagnosis Treatment Prevention Close Asperger’s disorder, also known as Asperger’s syndrome, is a pervasive developmental disorder that involves impairment in certain basic aspects of communication and relationships.Though Asperger’s was originally a standalone diagnosis, theDSM-5has retired it and now uses the diagnosis ofautism spectrum disorder(ASD) instead. Although people with both ASD andsocial anxiety disorder(SAD) experience difficulty in social situations, they are completely different disorders; the diagnostic criteria and symptoms of the disorders are very different....

Asperger's vs. ADHD: What Are the Differences?

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsSymptoms of ADHD and Asperger’sCauses of ADHD and Asperger’sDiagnosing ADHD and Asperger’sTreatment for ADHD and Asperger’sPreventionSummary Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Symptoms of ADHD and Asperger’s Causes of ADHD and Asperger’s Diagnosing ADHD and Asperger’s Treatment for ADHD and Asperger’s Prevention Summary Close ADHD and Asperger’s are two conditions that are often confused because they have some overlap in characteristics such as social difficulties and impulsiveness....

Asphyxiation and the Addiction Connection

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsWhat Is Asphyxiation?Asphyxiation and Substance UseRisk Factors for AsphyxiationAutoerotic AsphyxiationRisky Practices Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents What Is Asphyxiation? Asphyxiation and Substance Use Risk Factors for Asphyxiation Autoerotic Asphyxiation Risky Practices Within the context of addiction, we tend to associate asphyxiation with a drugoverdoseor alcohol poisoning. Asphyxiation is a not uncommon outcome of certainaddictions, whether it is accidental or self-inflicted. A less common cause is the intentional self-infliction of strangulation, known as autoerotic asphyxiation....

Assertiveness Can Improve Your Relationships—Here's How

Close Being assertive means communicating with others in a direct, honest, and respectful way without sugarcoating your message or being forceful and aggressive. Assertiveness in relationships can foster healthy communication in the following ways:Help your partner better understand your boundaries, needs, and wantsInform others of what you do and don’t like, which will help them understand you better and allow them to better support your needsAllow both partners to be on the same page about a relationship“When someone is proactive, they state what they need or want unambiguously, neutralizing adverse outcomes like defensiveness, cognitive distortion, and misunderstandings,” saysVanessa Bradden, LMFT, couples counselor and content development specialist for the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy....