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Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsWhy It’s Important to Choose the Right AppFeatures to ConsiderTop Dating Apps for Serious RelationshipsTips for Success Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Why It’s Important to Choose the Right App Features to Consider Top Dating Apps for Serious Relationships Tips for Success Close Dating apps have a bad reputation—a lot of people think of them as a way to find a quick hookup you’ll never see again....

Close Key TakeawaysA recent analysis has found that leisure activities can reduce the risk of conditions like dementia and Alzheimer’sMedical professionals agree that the key factor in whether an activity is beneficial to someone looking to reduce their risk and.or their symptoms, is whether it engages the brainA lack of dementia specialists leads to some professionals being dismissive of signs of dementia Key Takeaways A recent analysis has found that leisure activities can reduce the risk of conditions like dementia and Alzheimer’sMedical professionals agree that the key factor in whether an activity is beneficial to someone looking to reduce their risk and....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsThe Love Language TestWho Is This Love Language Quiz For?About This Love Language QuizWhat To Know About Love LanguagesThe Five Love LanguagesHow Learning Love Languages Benefit Relationships Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents The Love Language Test Who Is This Love Language Quiz For? About This Love Language Quiz What To Know About Love Languages The Five Love Languages How Learning Love Languages Benefit Relationships...

A note about terminology: While “alcoholic” is a colloquial term,the National Institutes of Health (NIH) recommends saying “person with alcohol use disorder” for accuracy and to reduce stigma.Alcohol use disorder (AUD) describes a diagnosable medical condition that is classified as mild, moderate, or severe. Verywell / Laura Porter Loving someone withalcohol use disorder (AUD)often feels like walking a tightrope. It can be difficult to know what to do to minimize conflict and stress, support your loved one, and tend to your own needs at the same time....

Close It’s been one of those days. You know, the one where you wake up filled with hope that today is going to be the best day ever. I frequently wake up feeling this way. For me, it’s that I’m going to change, that I won’t be filled with despair at the end of the day, that I won’t feel the weight of sheer exhaustion of just being me. It’s only the afternoon but I already feel defeated....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsHow Low Income Impacts Mental HealthFood InsecurityCommunity ViolenceSchool-to-Prison PipelineBarriers to Accessing Mental Health CareHow to Cultivate Change Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents How Low Income Impacts Mental Health Food Insecurity Community Violence School-to-Prison Pipeline Barriers to Accessing Mental Health Care How to Cultivate Change Close Poverty can wreak havoc onpersonal relationships, createtrauma, and lead to physical health issues. Living with low income doesn’t only impact one’s ability to have consistent access tofood,safe shelter, and basic needs, but it can also severely impact one’s mental health....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsHow to Experience a Lucid DreamHistory of Lucid DreamingHow to Know If Your Dream Is LucidUses of Lucid DreamingResearchPotential Pitfalls of Lucid Dreaming Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents How to Experience a Lucid Dream History of Lucid Dreaming How to Know If Your Dream Is Lucid Uses of Lucid Dreaming Research Potential Pitfalls of Lucid Dreaming Close A lucid dream occurs when a person is asleep but aware that they are dreaming....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsCharacteristicsPsychology of Ludus LoveLudus Love vs. Other Types of LoveSocietal PerceptionsThe Role and Importance of Ludus LovePracticing Ludus Love in Modern Relationships Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Characteristics Psychology of Ludus Love Ludus Love vs. Other Types of Love Societal Perceptions The Role and Importance of Ludus Love Practicing Ludus Love in Modern Relationships Close When we meet someone we’re crushing on, we tend to tease, joke, and banter with them....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsOrigins of the ConceptTraitsHow Can You Tell If Someone Is Machiavellian?Machiavellianism and the Dark TriadHow to Deal With Someone Who Has a Machiavellian PersonalityFAQ Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Origins of the Concept Traits How Can You Tell If Someone Is Machiavellian? Machiavellianism and the Dark Triad How to Deal With Someone Who Has a Machiavellian Personality FAQ Close Someone who has a Machiavellian personality may ruthlessly deceive ormanipulateothers in order to meet their own goals....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsCharacteristicsHistory of MachismoIn Society and RelationshipsHow Machismo Contributes to a Violent SocietyMachismo and MarianismoImpact on Mental Health Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Characteristics History of Machismo In Society and Relationships How Machismo Contributes to a Violent Society Machismo and Marianismo Impact on Mental Health Close Machismodescribes a strong or exaggerated sense of manliness; an assumptive attitude that virility, courage, strength, and entitlement to dominate are attributes or concomitants of masculinity....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsDefinitionAffected PopulationsMagical Thinking in GADTypesImpactTreatmentCoping Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Definition Affected Populations Magical Thinking in GAD Types Impact Treatment Coping Close What Is Magical Thinking? Magical thinking is the belief that your thoughts, feelings, or actions will affect someone’s behavior or the outcome of a situation.Many of us engage in magical thinking from time to time. Superstitions fall into the category of magical thinking, such asavoiding the 13th floor of a buildingor needing your lucky pencil to take a test....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsHow Magnesium Works in the BrainResearch on Magnesium for DepressionReasons You Might Be Magnesium DeficientHow to Increase Your Magnesium Levels Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents How Magnesium Works in the Brain Research on Magnesium for Depression Reasons You Might Be Magnesium Deficient How to Increase Your Magnesium Levels Close Treatments for depressionhave long centered on psychotherapy and medications, butdietary interventions for depressionhave gained attention....

Close Dr. Alfiee Breland-Noblewas a young girl who was excited about school, and learning. But as a high-achieving Black girl in a class of mostly White students, she found a lot of teachers paid more attention to her race—overlooking her talent. Her experiences withrace-based traumaseverely impacted her. Dr. Alfiee (her preferred professional name) turned that pain and frustration she felt into power. She foundedthe AAKOMA Project, a nonprofit organization that works to raise mental health awareness and make mental health resources available for kids in underserved communities....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsCharacteristics of Main Character EnergyBenefits of Main Character EnergyHow to Cultivate Main Character EnergyExamples of Main Character Energy in ActionAre There Downsides to Main Character Energy? Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Characteristics of Main Character Energy Benefits of Main Character Energy How to Cultivate Main Character Energy Examples of Main Character Energy in Action Are There Downsides to Main Character Energy?...

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsOverviewAbnormal PsychologyBehavioral PsychologyBiopsychologyClinical PsychologyCognitive PsychologyComparative PsychologyCounseling PsychologyCross-Cultural PsychologyDevelopmental PsychologyEducational PsychologyExperimental PsychologyForensic PsychologyHealth PsychologyIndustrial-Organizational PsychologyPersonality PsychologySchool PsychologySocial PsychologySports Psychology Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Overview Abnormal Psychology Behavioral Psychology Biopsychology Clinical Psychology Cognitive Psychology Comparative Psychology Counseling Psychology Cross-Cultural Psychology Developmental Psychology Educational Psychology Experimental Psychology Forensic Psychology Health Psychology Industrial-Organizational Psychology Personality Psychology School Psychology Social Psychology Sports Psychology Close Psychology is such a broad fieldthat conveying its depth and breadth can be difficult....