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Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsYour Right to PrivacyWhen to Be HonestHow to Share a SecretSeeking HelpFrequently Asked Questions Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Your Right to Privacy When to Be Honest How to Share a Secret Seeking Help Frequently Asked Questions Close Sharing things with your spouse is essential for intimacy and closeness, but relationship privacy is also important. Being honest with your spouse does not necessarily mean you must share every single thought, dream, fear, or fantasy with this person....

Close If you’re head over heels in love with someone who has what you perceive as flaws, you might hope that your significant other will change for the better with time and those nagging doubts will magically slip away. You shouldn’t assume your partner will change in order for the relationship to work out. Accepting them and loving who they are is important because their behavior probably won’t be changing significantly anytime soon—if ever....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsMultitasking and ProductivityBrain Function in MultitaskersBreak the HabitFrequently Asked Questions Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Multitasking and Productivity Brain Function in Multitaskers Break the Habit Frequently Asked Questions Close What Is Multitasking?Multitasking involves working on two or more tasks simultaneously, switching back and forth from one thing to another, or performing a number of tasks in rapid succession. What Is Multitasking? Multitasking involves working on two or more tasks simultaneously, switching back and forth from one thing to another, or performing a number of tasks in rapid succession....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsMusic Lifts MoodMusic Can Boost Memory RetentionMusic May Relieve Anxiety and DepressionHow to Help Someone Who Has Alzheimer’s Disease Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Music Lifts Mood Music Can Boost Memory Retention Music May Relieve Anxiety and Depression How to Help Someone Who Has Alzheimer’s Disease Close The older you get, the more likely you are to know someone with Alzheimer’s disease....

Close Listening to music is widely considered to be a quick way to improve your mood, but it’s becoming increasingly clear that there are many more benefits to listening to music than just a quick mood boost. Research has shown that music has a profound effect on your body and psyche.In fact, there’s a growing field of healthcare known as music therapy, which uses music to heal. People who practice music therapy are finding it can help cancer patients,children with ADD, and others....

Close The visibility oftraumaas a widespread clinical ailment is gaining steam. The general public’s increasing knowledge of trauma is due to howcommon traumatic experiences are. In a study conducted on general populations across 24 different countries, 70% of participants had experienced at least one traumatic event. In the same study, 30% of folks reported experiencing four or more traumatic events within their lifetime. How to Recognize a Covert Narcissist Understanding C-PTSD While this isn’t an official diagnosis recognized in the DSM-5, it is worth noting that there have been recent advocacy efforts encouraging the American Psychiatric Association to include it in the next edition of the DSM....

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Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsWhat Does DARVO Look Like?Impact of DARVOHow to Protect Yourself Against DARVO Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents What Does DARVO Look Like? Impact of DARVO How to Protect Yourself Against DARVO We’ll discuss what DARVO looks like, its impact on victims, and how to protect yourself if it’s being used against you. Experts in This ArticleAvigail Lev, PsyD, licensed clinical psychologist and founder ofBay Area CBT CenterandCBTonlineBayu Prihandito, certified psychology expert and founder ofLife Architekture...

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsFuture Faking’s False PromisesHow Future Faking Hurts PeopleExamples of Future FakingDo Narcissists Even Know When They’re Future Faking Us?How Can Future Faking Impact Relationships?Red Flags That May Indicate Future FakingHow to Deal With Being Future Faked Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Future Faking’s False Promises How Future Faking Hurts People Examples of Future Faking Do Narcissists Even Know When They’re Future Faking Us?...

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsTechniquesUsesWhat Is the Goal of Narrative Therapy?BenefitsEffectivenessThings to ConsiderHow to Get Started Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Techniques Uses What Is the Goal of Narrative Therapy? Benefits Effectiveness Things to Consider How to Get Started Close Narrative therapy is a style of therapy that helps people become—and embrace being—an expert in their own lives. In narrative therapy, there is an emphasis on the stories that you develop and carry with you through your life....

Close Key TakeawaysNovember has been recognized asNative American Heritage Monthsince 1990.The impacts of settler colonialism on the mental health of Native American communities deserve greater attention, as violence against Indigenous individuals is ongoing.For Native American peoples, the Western construct of mental health may be considered a poor fit to meet their needs, especially following intergenerational trauma. Key Takeaways November has been recognized asNative American Heritage Monthsince 1990.The impacts of settler colonialism on the mental health of Native American communities deserve greater attention, as violence against Indigenous individuals is ongoing....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsWhat Is Nature Therapy and Why Do We Need It?The Benefits of Being in NatureHow to Bring Nature IndoorsFinal Thoughts Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents What Is Nature Therapy and Why Do We Need It? The Benefits of Being in Nature How to Bring Nature Indoors Final Thoughts Close It’s time to bring nature into our everyday life. While we know intuitively that seeing the birds and squirrels in the local park seems to have a calming effect on us and makes us feel good, empirical evidence is mounting about the benefits of nature therapy....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsManaging Negative EmotionsNegative vs. Positive EmotionsWhat Emotion Are You? Take the QuizImpactTechniquesStrategies Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Managing Negative Emotions Negative vs. Positive Emotions What Emotion Are You? Take the Quiz Impact Techniques Strategies Close Anger, frustration, fear, and other “negative emotions” are all part of the human experience. They can all lead to stress and are often seen as emotions to be avoided, ignored, or otherwise disavowed, but they can actually be healthy to experience....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsNegative Punishment ExamplesNegative vs. Positive PunishmentEffectsPotential Pitfalls Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Negative Punishment Examples Negative vs. Positive Punishment Effects Potential Pitfalls Close Negative punishment is one form of punishment that can be used tomodify behavior. It involves removing a reinforcer to decrease the likelihood of a behavior. An example of this would be taking away a child’s favorite toy after they throw a tantrum....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsHow Does Negative Reinforcment Work?ExamplesVersus Positive ReinforcementVersus PunishmentUsesEffectivenessBenefitsDrawbacks Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents How Does Negative Reinforcment Work? Examples Versus Positive Reinforcement Versus Punishment Uses Effectiveness Benefits Drawbacks Close This article discusses how negative reinforcement works, how it compares to other behavioral learning methods, and how effective it can be in the learning process. Verywell / Jessica Olah Aversive stimuli tend to involve some type of discomfort, either physical or psychological....