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Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsCausesHow to CopeWhen Nothing Is Wrong Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Causes How to Cope When Nothing Is Wrong Close “What is wrong with me?” is a question almost everyone asks from time to time. Feeling overwhelmed, stressed, or stuck can create moments of self-doubt or even long-term feelings of not measuring up or not being good enough. In some cases, you may ask this question because you’re in a situation that has you wondering whether you can make it through....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsReasons You Can’t SleepTry the Sleep QuizWhat to Do If You Can’t SleepFAQ Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Reasons You Can’t Sleep Try the Sleep Quiz What to Do If You Can’t Sleep FAQ Close If you regularly havea tough time falling or staying asleep, chances are the cause is either something you’re doing (like drinking coffee late in the day) or something you’renotdoing (like getting rid of the stress that keeps you awake)....

Close There’s no denying that life can feel trulyoverwhelmingthese days. If you’re feeling like the challenges you’re facing are too much, you’re certainly not alone. In the 2023 version of that same survey, the majority of participants placed their stress levels between a 5 and a 10 on a scale of 1-10. Everyone seems to be a bit stressed out for one reason or another, largely due to the ongoing fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic and general anxiety about security and the future....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsSigns and SymptomsThe Psychology Behind Emotional MonitoringImpactStrategies Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Signs and Symptoms The Psychology Behind Emotional Monitoring Impact Strategies Close We’ve all been there—second-guessing ourselves after a conversation, overanalyzing our partner’smood, or tiptoeing around what we think might upset them. We call it being considerate, but is it? The truth is, it’s probably emotional monitoring. And if you don’t know what that is, we’ve got you!...

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsBehaviorsImpactGetting Help Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Behaviors Impact Getting Help Close Some adults are diagnosed with attention deficit disorder (ADD) or attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) only after their child is diagnosed. In these cases, the child’s diagnosis may cause light bulbs to go off in their spouse’s head as behaviors that are hurting their marriage are recognized assymptoms of an attention deficit disorderversus a lack of caring or motivation....

The rules of etiquette are just as important in the digital world as they are in the real world—and poor netiquette (also known as online etiquette or Internet etiquette) can stick around to haunt you for much longer. According to Avigail Lev, PsyD, the Founder and Director of the Bay Area CBT Center, good online etiquette is important for many reasons. “It promotes positive online interactions and helps maintain a respectful and safe digital environment,” she explains....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsSudokuLumosityCrosswordsElevatePeakHappy NeuronBraingleQueendomBrain Age Concentration TrainingMy Brain TrainerWordle Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Sudoku Lumosity Crosswords Elevate Peak Happy Neuron Braingle Queendom Brain Age Concentration Training My Brain Trainer Wordle Close People of all ages use brain-training games toimprove mental functioningandprevent brain aging. Backing them up is research showing that brain-training games may help improve attention levels, memory,response time, logic skills, and other measures of cognitive function if played over a long timespan....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsFaster Than NormalHacking Your ADHDI Have ADHDDistractionADHD RewiredADHD EssentialsADHD for Smart A*s WomenThe ADHD Friendly LifestyleAdulting with ADHDTranslating ADHD Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Faster Than Normal Hacking Your ADHD I Have ADHD Distraction ADHD Rewired ADHD Essentials ADHD for Smart A*s Women The ADHD Friendly Lifestyle Adulting with ADHD Translating ADHD Close Podcasts aren’t just great entertainment to listen to during your daily commute or while doing housework, they can also be a powerful learning tool....

Close Many see smiling simply as an involuntary response to things that bring you joy or inspire laughter. While this is undoubtedly true, it overlooks an important point: Smiling can be a conscious, intentionalchoice.What does psychology say about smiling? Whether your smile is genuine or not, it can affect your body and mind in various positive ways, benefiting your health, your mood, and even the moods of people around you.What Can Smiling Mean?...

Close Celebrities seem to have it all—fame, money, good looks, or plain good luck—but they experience depression and other mental health problems just like their millions of fans do. Facing enormous pressure to appear perfect, public figures once kept their struggles with mental health private, but this tendency has changed dramatically in the 21st century.Today, actors, musicians, political figures, and even royalty have opened up about their battles with mood disorders, personality disorders, substance abuse, and grief....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsAll-or-Nothing ThinkingOvergeneralizationMental FiltersDiscounting the PositiveJumping to ConclusionsMagnificationEmotional Reasoning"Should" StatementsLabelingPersonalization and BlameHow to Cope Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents All-or-Nothing Thinking Overgeneralization Mental Filters Discounting the Positive Jumping to Conclusions Magnification Emotional Reasoning “Should” Statements Labeling Personalization and Blame How to Cope Close Cognitive distortions are negative or irrational patterns of thinking. These negative thought patterns can play a role in diminishing your motivation, lowering your self-esteem, and contributing to problems like anxiety, depression, and substance use....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsWhat Human Emotion Are You? Take the QuizJoyGratitudePrideSerenityInterestAmusementHopeInspirationAweLoveHarness These Emotions Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents What Human Emotion Are You? Take the Quiz Joy Gratitude Pride Serenity Interest Amusement Hope Inspiration Awe Love Harness These Emotions Close Happinessis the subject of much psychological research. While these studies can give insight into the emotional state of individuals and groups, there are several otherpositive or happy emotionsthat contribute to one’s life in a meaningful way....

Close Optical illusions, more appropriately known as visual illusions, involve visual deception. Due to the arrangement of images, theeffect of colors, the impact of the light source, or other variables, a wide range of misleading visual effects can be seen.Optical illusions can be fun and fascinating, but they can also tell us a great deal of information about how the brain and perceptual system function. There are countless optical illusions out there, but here is a sampling of some of the most fun and interesting....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsWhy Does Self-Care Make Us Less Stressed?10 Easy Self-Care Strategies to Try Right Now Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Why Does Self-Care Make Us Less Stressed? 10 Easy Self-Care Strategies to Try Right Now Close Many of us have so many responsibilities in life that we forget to take care of our personal needs. This is particularly true for many who have significant caregiving responsibilities....

Close Personalityis what makes us who we are. Our personality influences nearly every part of our lives, from what we choose to do for work and hobbies and how we interact with our families, to our choices of friends and romantic partners.But what factors influence our personality? Can we change our personalities, or do our overall traits remain the same throughout our lives?Since personality is such an interesting topic, it’s one of the most heavily researched subjects in psychology....