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Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsWhat Is Purging Disorder?Evolving DefinitionAffected PopulationsPurging Disorder vs. Other DisordersCo-Occurring DisorderRisksTreatment Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents What Is Purging Disorder? Evolving Definition Affected Populations Purging Disorder vs. Other Disorders Co-Occurring Disorder Risks Treatment If you purge or exercise excessively, you might wonder whether you would be considered to havebulimia nervosa. But what if you purge but don’tbinge? This may mean that you have a different problem: purging disorder....

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Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsUnderstanding Identity DiffusionReasons Why You Don’t Know YourselfHow a Lack of Identity Affects Your LifeHow to Find Out Who You AreHow to Deal With the Effects of Identity Diffusion Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Understanding Identity Diffusion Reasons Why You Don’t Know Yourself How a Lack of Identity Affects Your Life How to Find Out Who You Are How to Deal With the Effects of Identity Diffusion...

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsWhat Are Identity and Role Confusion?Benefits of IdentityFactors Affecting Identity FormationConsequences of Role ConfusionHow to Strengthen IdentityHow to Decrease Role ConfusionNext in Psychosocial Development GuideIntimacy vs. Isolation: Forming Intimate Relationships With Others Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents What Are Identity and Role Confusion? Benefits of Identity Factors Affecting Identity Formation Consequences of Role Confusion How to Strengthen Identity How to Decrease Role Confusion...

Close Care and Trigger WarningThis article contains content that may be sensitive to some individuals. It references self-harm, disordered eating, and 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 that may be sensitive to some individuals....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsPebbling as a Love LanguagePebbling as a Neurodivergent ExpressionHow to Pebble: Ideas and InspirationPebbling for Different People in Your Life Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Pebbling as a Love Language Pebbling as a Neurodivergent Expression How to Pebble: Ideas and Inspiration Pebbling for Different People in Your Life Close Nothing turns around a bad day more than an unexpected gift from your friend or significant other....

Close Are you settling? It’s a tough question to ask yourself and sometimes it’s an even tougher answer to come up with. But in the end, no one can tell you the answer, except for yourself. But then comes the paradox of real life. We date and break up and date and break up, and at some point we come to the conclusion that there is noperfectperson and maybe “OK” is good enough....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsWhat is a “Womanizer”?Online Dating and WomanizersIs There a Psychological Explanation?What To Do If You Think He’s a WomanizerDating Tips If You Haven’t Gotten What You Want Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents What is a “Womanizer”? Online Dating and Womanizers Is There a Psychological Explanation? What To Do If You Think He’s a Womanizer Dating Tips If You Haven’t Gotten What You Want...

Close Discovering your person can feel like a dream come true. That’s why it may catch you off guard when fear unexpectedly creeps in. Intrusive thoughts arise:Would they love me if they really knew me? Is this relationship too good to be true? Will they leave me? Can this last forever?While the anxiety may feel overwhelming, this fear often accompanies relationships and doesn’t necessarily signal problems. Love inherently carries a dual nature–when you’ve met the person you’ve always wanted, that means you now have something to lose....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsDon’t Let Your Emotions RuleDo Take Care of YourselfDon’t Get Stuck in the PastDo Appreciate the Good MemoriesDon’t Deny Your NeedsDo Reevaluate Your NeedsDon’t Jump Into a “Rebound” RelationshipDo Try Again When You’re ReadyDon’t Rush Your Next RelationshipDo ForgiveDuration Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Don’t Let Your Emotions Rule Do Take Care of Yourself Don’t Get Stuck in the Past Do Appreciate the Good Memories...

Close Key TakeawaysMass layoffs have impacted thousands of workers across the tech and media industries.In some instances, employees have been given little to no notice.People who have been laid off or fear they could be deal with poor mental health.If you’ve spent any amount of time online this past January you’re probably aware of the masslayoffsoccurring across the tech and media industries.There was the dayGoogle laid off about 12,000 of its employees, leading early arrivals at the office to line up and see if theirbadge would turn green(job safe) or red (let go)....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsUnderstanding Stranger AnxietyPsychological and Cognitive FactorsStrategies to Help Children Cope With Stranger AnxietyIdentifying Stranger AnxietyLong-Term Implications of Stranger AnxietyWhen to Seek Professional Help Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Understanding Stranger Anxiety Psychological and Cognitive Factors Strategies to Help Children Cope With Stranger Anxiety Identifying Stranger Anxiety Long-Term Implications of Stranger Anxiety When to Seek Professional Help Close All of these are signs of stranger anxiety, which is actually a normal developmental phase for babies and toddlers....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsDefinitionRed FlagsAre All Types Of Passive-Aggression Equal?When Is Passive-Aggression Worth Confronting?Solutions and Tips Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Definition Red Flags Are All Types Of Passive-Aggression Equal? When Is Passive-Aggression Worth Confronting? Solutions and Tips Close Passive-aggressive behaviorcan make friendship confusing. One second, you’re clinking glasses of espresso martinis over gossip. The next you’re exchanging clipped text messages and what you think might be slight barbs....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsSo, What Exactly Does Anhedonia Feel Like?Do We Know What Causes Anhedonia?Is It Anhedonia or Am I Just Having a Bad Day (Or Week)?Use This Test to Figure Out If You’re Experiencing AnhedoniaPsychiatrist-Approved Ways to Deal With AnhedoniaCan Medication Help to Alleviate Anhedonia? Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents So, What Exactly Does Anhedonia Feel Like? Do We Know What Causes Anhedonia?...

Close If you’ve ever had a nightmare, you probably woke up just at the moment when it felt most frightening. That’s because, as you probably know, the intensity of a nightmare usually builds untilthe sleeper is too terrifiedto continue–and wakes up. In IRT treatment, you’re helped to reimagine your nightmares with different, less frightening outcomes. The goal is to “reprogram” your nightmares to be less terrifying if and when they occur again....