Have you ever taken a step back and realized you didn’t recognize yourself or your behaviors? Maybe you’d go so far as to say you felt like a stranger to yourself when you think about who you are now versus the way you were in the past. Here’s how to know if it’s something you should be worried about, and what to do about it. Is it Bad to Not Recognize Yourself?...

Updated on 1/28/21 When’s the last time you felt a friend wasn’t living up to their potential? Maybe they’re working a soul-destroying job that isn’t bringing them fulfillment. Or maybethey’re stuck in a bad relationshipwith the wrong person. You know you need to have a tough conversation with your friend. But how? A lot of us tend to avoid confrontation. It’s understandable to be worried that your friend might react badly, or worse: push you away....

Updated on11/16/2023 As a licensed mental health provider, you may be wondering whatonline therapyis all about, how you can be on the cutting edge of the industry, and maybe even if you can be successful as anonline therapist. Through clinicalresearch, we’ve found that 80% of clients thought Talkspace was as effective, or more effective, than traditional therapy according to aJournal of Telemedicine and e-Health study. Be a Talkspace TherapistWork flexible hours as part of a supportive virtual community of care providers....

Updated on 1/28/21 As a therapist — who also uses Snapchat, I’m in the10% of users not 13-24 years old— I’m always excited when mental health is being discussed openly. More conversation, increased awareness, and accessibility to resources all help to decrease thestigma around mental healthissues. According tothe CDC, 7.1% of children aged 3-17 years (approximately 4.4 million) have diagnosed anxiety and 3.2% of children aged 3-17 years (approximately 1.9 million) have diagnosed depression....

Updated on 1/28/21 This day marks a welcomed opportunity to highlight female contributions across every culture, industry, and profession. This includes the field of psychology, where women have historically encountered similar discrimination and inequality felt in other industries. Early Influences The names Freud, Skinner, and Jung often top the list of most prominent early psychologists. You may assume women weren’t on the forefront of this emerging specialty, yet women have actually contributed to psychologysince its inception....

Likeability is a strange concept. After all, who is to say if you are likeable or not? If you strive your whole life to do everything in your power to be likeable (and avoid being unlikeable), you won’t truly be livingyourlife. You will be living the life that others deem appropriate. As a recovering people-pleaser, I’ve had a hard time wrapping my head around what makes someone likeable or not, and how to maintain strong interpersonal relationships without abandoning myself in the process....

How Art Therapy Works An art therapist’s goal is to engage a person’s mind and body beyond verbal articulation alone. Through the act of creation, a person can explore kinesthetic, sensory, perceptual, and symbolic opportunities to express themselves, helping give voice to an experience — empowering an individual to transform their perception of whatever challenges they’re struggling with. In practice, art therapy can be administered in combination with talk therapy or as a stand-alone form of therapy....

With the premiere ofMiss Americana on Netflix, Taylor Swift has become a major contributor to the dialogue around eating disorders. As one of the most well known celebrities of the past decade, Swift’s platform is powerful. While the documentary covers wide ranging aspects of her career and life, her personal reflections on how both personal and professional elements contributed to her eating disorder is particularly powerful. Her openness around a subject as personal and private as this, makes strides in encouraging continued dialogue around eating disorders....

Updated on 5/17/2022 The early psychologists and researchers could never have imagined how their expertise and findings could now be used in a digital society. So where did this all begin? Let’s take a look. Early Origins Even before the written language, people told stories and parables. It’s an ancient tradition that often served as a kind of therapy, helping others heal while passing on indelible wisdom to support others. More than3,500 years ago, references to “healing through words” appeared in ancient Egyptian and Greek writings....

But criminal psychology is more than just a human fascination. It’s a field of work for many people and has a significant role in the legal system. After all, uncovering the motivations and psychological states of criminals helps solve crimes and convict criminals. Maybe most importantly, understanding the psychological motivations behind people who commit crimes is an essential step toward crime prevention. What Is Criminal Psychology? Broadly speaking, criminalpsychology is the study of how the criminal mindand psyche works....

Most people would never guess that for a good portion of my life, I’ve felt like an outsider. I always had a lot of friends and would surround myself with people constantly. My entire career was built off of being “a people person.” I was with people so much that I convinced myself that I was an extrovert. I dragged myself to more happy hours than I had the budget for, didn’t miss a single birthday, and prided myself on being the one person everyone could rely on....

Medication can be a double edged sword. It’s ironic when a pill that’s supposed to make you feel better actually makes you feel worse, maybe in ways unrelated to why you were taking the medication in the first place.Psych meds, especially certain classes of antidepressants, which are used for treatment of bothanxietyanddepression, are notorious for causing undesirable side effects. Fatigue. Brain zaps. Nausea. Dizziness. Feeling like a zombie. Excessive sweating. You name a side effect, I’ve experienced it....

More thanfour million Americansexperiencepanic attacks, with the signs and symptoms of an episode appearing quickly and sometimes without warning. These sudden attacks of anxiety and overwhelming fear can happen to anyone and are known to be somewhat unpredictable, generally occurring without an obvious cause. Often, without a diagnosis, the overwhelming symptoms of panic attacks are misinterpreted and may even go ignored. This makes it increasingly important to understand the causes, signs, and ways to prevent or treat panic attacks over the long term....

No marriage is perfect, and while most couples don’t enter their marriages expecting infidelity to happen, the hard truth is that it happens more often than most people realize. Because infidelity is often kept secret, it’s difficult to ascertain how many married people end up cheating, but experts estimate that anywhere from2-33% of married couples engage in infidelity. Infidelity certainly has significant impacts on marriages. It’s a top reason couples divorce, for example....

If You’re Single Ignore society’s pressure Society makes it seem like therightway to live is to be in a relationship. Sometimes being single seems to be looked down upon — but that’s a sham! There’s no shame at all in being single, even onValentine’s Day.Don’t feel like you need to be in a relationship or dating somebody to enjoy the holiday. Indulge in self care Treat yourself Plan something with friends or family Valentine’s Day doesn’thaveto be romantic....