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Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsWhat Is Morality?What Are Ethics?Ethics, Morals, and Mental HealthAre Ethics and Morals Relative?Discovering Your Own Ethics and MoralsFrequently Asked Questions Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents What Is Morality? What Are Ethics? Ethics, Morals, and Mental Health Are Ethics and Morals Relative? Discovering Your Own Ethics and Morals Frequently Asked Questions Close Are ethics vs. morals really just the same thing? It’s not uncommon to hear morality and ethics referenced in the same sentence....

Close Differentiating betweennormal everyday anxietyandgeneralized anxiety disorder (GAD)can be tricky. How do you know, especially if you are a little more anxious than others, whether or not your anxiety is significant enough to qualify as a disorder?OverviewMany peoplefeel anxiousfrom time to time, especially during times of stress. However, when you worry excessively, so much so that it interferes with day-to-day activities, you might have generalized anxiety disorder (GAD).Some peopledevelop GAD as a childwhile others do not see symptomsuntil they are an adult....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsElementsTypesContextExamplesIdentificationAvoiding Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Elements Types Context Examples Identification Avoiding Close Cultural appropriation refers to the use of objects or elements of a non-dominant culture in a way that reinforcesstereotypesor contributes tooppressionand doesn’t respect their original meaning or give credit to their source. It also includes the unauthorized use of parts of their culture (their dress, dance, etc.) without permission....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsAnger AttacksPanic AttacksUnderstanding the DifferencesCauses of Anger AttacksHow to Cope Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Anger Attacks Panic Attacks Understanding the Differences Causes of Anger Attacks How to Cope Close It’s not unusual for people who have panic disorder, agoraphobia, or anotheranxiety disorderto experience frustration because of their condition. You may blame yourself or others for your condition, further escalating your sense of anger and resentment....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsOverviewPanic Disorder vs. PTSDSymptomsPanic AttacksAvoidance BehaviorsTreatments Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Overview Panic Disorder vs. PTSD Symptoms Panic Attacks Avoidance Behaviors Treatments Close Panic disorder and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) are two types of mental disorders that can cause intense feelings of fear and anxiety. While they share some similar symptoms, there are important differences in terms of symptoms, causes, and treatments....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsOverall Risk FactorsSpecific Eating Disorder Risk FactorsGenetic FactorsEnvironmental FactorsGene and Environment InterplayEpigenetics Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Overall Risk Factors Specific Eating Disorder Risk Factors Genetic Factors Environmental Factors Gene and Environment Interplay Epigenetics When a person gets sick, it’s natural to want to understand why. With eating disorders, which are associated with many myths and negative stereotypes, the question of causation can be incredibly confusing....

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Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsTechnology PhobiasReligious PhobiasThe Role of Pop CultureDoomsday Phobia or Mass Hysteria?Treatments Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Technology Phobias Religious Phobias The Role of Pop Culture Doomsday Phobia or Mass Hysteria? Treatments Doomsday phobias are a broad category of phobias that can encompass any fear of the end of the world. Some people fear plague, others nuclear winter, while other people are afraid of Armageddon....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsFour Types of Social SupportWhich Types of Support Work Best?Right vs. Wrong SupportHow to Get More Social Support Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Four Types of Social Support Which Types of Support Work Best? Right vs. Wrong Support How to Get More Social Support Close When you’re struggling and feel like you’re drowning in stress, different types of support can help you deal....

Close Diffusion of responsibility is a psychological phenomenon in which people are less likely to take action when in the presence of a large group of people. For example, imagine you are in a large city on a bustling street. You notice a man fall to the ground and start convulsing as if having a seizure. Many people turn and look at the man, but no one moves to help or call for medical assistance....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsIs It Worth the Risk?Check Formal PolicyTaking It SlowMaintaining ProfessionalismDealing With ChallengesLegal ConsiderationsSeeking Support and Advice Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Is It Worth the Risk? Check Formal Policy Taking It Slow Maintaining Professionalism Dealing With Challenges Legal Considerations Seeking Support and Advice Close Does it ever seem like the office is a hub for budding romances? Plenty of our favorite fictional couples certainly started out as office flirtations or coworker crushes....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsWhy We TextIts ImpactsCommon MistakesTexting CompatibilityIf It’s Bothersome Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Why We Text Its Impacts Common Mistakes Texting Compatibility If It’s Bothersome Close There’s a saying that “a watched clock never moves.” A more accurate statement might be that “a watched smartphone never pings.” There are few things more anxiety-provoking than being left “unread” when you text someone—unless maybe it’s seeing the text bubble that they are typing and never receiving a response....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsFacing FatphobiaDealing With “Skinny Privilege”Managing Social ChangesSelf-Care Strategies for CopingMoving Ahead in a New BodyNext in GLP-1s and Mental Health GuideQuieting the Food Noise and Managing Your New Relationship With Food Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Facing Fatphobia Dealing With “Skinny Privilege” Managing Social Changes Self-Care Strategies for Coping Moving Ahead in a New Body Next in GLP-1s and Mental Health Guide...

Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents What is the Drunken Monkey? How to Do It Benefits of the Drunken Monkey Exercise for Sleep Tips for Incorporating the Drunken Monkey Exercise into Your Sleep Routine Precautions and Considerations Takeaway Close Sleep issupposedto be something we can do effortlessly—just climb into bed, close your eyes, and drift off into Dreamland, right? Unfortunately, it isn’t always that simple, which is why far too many of us havetrouble falling asleep....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsTwo Routes to Change Someone’s MindThe Central Route to PersuasionThe Peripheral Route to PersuasionReal-World Examples and Applications of the ELMCriticisms and Limitations of the Model Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Two Routes to Change Someone’s Mind The Central Route to Persuasion The Peripheral Route to Persuasion Real-World Examples and Applications of the ELM Criticisms and Limitations of the Model Close The ELM suggests there are two routes to persuasion....