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Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsFreud’s TheoryOCPDResearchSignsNext Steps Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Freud’s Theory OCPD Research Signs Next Steps Close Also known as being anal-retentive, an anal personality is thought of as someone with an extreme need to control their environment or situations. A person with an anal personality will also have an obsessive attention to detail (even non-essential details) to the point that it might annoy others....

Close Anti-racism is a process of actively identifying and opposing racism. The goal of anti-racism is to challenge racism and actively change the policies, behaviors, and beliefs that perpetuate racist ideas and actions. Anti-racism is rooted in action. It is about taking steps to eliminate racism at the individual, institutional, and structural levels. It is not a new concept, but the Black Lives Matter movement has helped increase the focus on the importance of anti-racism....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsWhat Does the Term Bi-Curious Mean?Bisexual vs. Bi-CuriousDatingTaking Care of Your Mental Health If You’re Bi-curiousTaking Care of Your Mental Health Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents What Does the Term Bi-Curious Mean? Bisexual vs. Bi-Curious Dating Taking Care of Your Mental Health If You’re Bi-curious Taking Care of Your Mental Health Close If you’ve heard of someone using the term “bi-curious," it’s completely normal if you’ve found yourself wondering what that term means....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsHistory of the TermBigender vs. NonbinaryBigender vs. BisexualBigender vs. AndrogyneStatisticsHow to Support Bigender PeopleFAQ Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents History of the Term Bigender vs. Nonbinary Bigender vs. Bisexual Bigender vs. Androgyne Statistics How to Support Bigender People FAQ Close Someone may identify as bigender if they identify with both male and female genders. They might even identify with a third gender (akatrigender) or more....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsCharacteristicsCausesImpactCoping Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Characteristics Causes Impact Coping Close If someone has described you as emotionally unavailable, you may wonder what exactly that means and what you can do about it. People who aren’t emotionally available tend to have difficulty with sharing their emotions and being receptive to the emotions of those around them, saysSabrina Romanoff, PsyD, a clinical psychologist and professor at Yeshiva University....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsHistoryGender Fluid vs. Non-BinaryIs Gender Identity Fixed?How to TellDiscussing Gender FluidityGender Fluidity vs. Sexual FluidityPronounsA Word From Verywell Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents History Gender Fluid vs. Non-Binary Is Gender Identity Fixed? How to Tell Discussing Gender Fluidity Gender Fluidity vs. Sexual Fluidity Pronouns A Word From Verywell Close Gender fluid means that a person is flexible in regard to the gender with which they identify....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsUnderstanding the Gender BinaryGenderqueer vs. Non-binaryOther IdentitiesPronounsSupporting Genderqueer People Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Understanding the Gender Binary Genderqueer vs. Non-binary Other Identities Pronouns Supporting Genderqueer People Close Genderqueer is an umbrella term used to describe identities outside the gender binary. The term was first used in queer zines in the 1980s and predates the emergence of the term non-binary. Genderqueer can be used to describe a non-binary identity, but it can also encompass fluidity in gender identity or expression....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsCausesHyposexual vs. AsexualHyposexual vs. GraysexualTreatment Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Causes Hyposexual vs. Asexual Hyposexual vs. Graysexual Treatment Hyposexuality is the opposite ofhypersexuality. Inasmuch as someone with hyposexuality does not think about sex, someone with hypersexuality may find themselves compulsively obsessed with it. Hypoactive sexual desire disorder, also known as HSDD or as being hyposexual, is a clinical diagnosis. The diagnosis is used only for women, and there is a separate, but exactly similar, condition known as male hypoactive sexual desire disorder,or MHSDD, for men....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsHow Exclusivity Changes Your RelationshipAre You Ready to Be Exclusive?Making the Transition to Exclusivity Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents How Exclusivity Changes Your Relationship Are You Ready to Be Exclusive? Making the Transition to Exclusivity Close If you’re seeing someone casually and things aregoing well, the thought of being exclusive with them may cross your mind. An exclusive relationship is where both partners agree to focus on each other and not see other people....

Close There is so much focus nowadays oncoming out, which is the process of telling others about your sexuality or gender identity, that we don’t tend to talk much anymore about the act of being in the closet.The concept of being in the closet or closeted is an important one to be familiar with because you may encounter people in your life who are closeted. Knowing how to navigate that part of their identity will help both of you and allow you tosupport that personto the best of your ability....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsUnderstanding NeurodiversityHistoryTypes of NeurodivergenceIdentifying NeurodivergenceWhat It’s LikeWhat’s Next? Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Understanding Neurodiversity History Types of Neurodivergence Identifying Neurodivergence What It’s Like What’s Next? Close Neurodivergence is the term for when someone’s brain processes, learns, and/or behaves differently from what is considered “typical.” Formerly considered a problem or abnormal, scientists now understand that neurodivergence isn’t inherently an issue for the individual and that it has a large societal benefit....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsThe History of the Word NeurotypicalHow Do You Know If You’re Neurotypical?The Impacts of Being NeurotypicalHow to Be An Ally to Neurodivergent People Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents The History of the Word Neurotypical How Do You Know If You’re Neurotypical? The Impacts of Being Neurotypical How to Be An Ally to Neurodivergent People Close Neurotypical is a descriptor that refers to someone with brain functions, behaviors, and processing considered standard or typical....

Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Understanding Gender Identity What Is the Gender Binary? Types of Nonbinary Gender Discussing Sexual Orientation Gender and Pronouns Close Nonbinary is an umbrella term used to describe individuals who experience a gender identity that is neither exclusively woman nor man or is between or beyond both genders.Nonbinary individuals may identify as genderfluid, agender (without gender), genderqueer, orsomething elseentirely. Nonbinary is an umbrella term used to describe individuals who experience a gender identity that is neither exclusively woman nor man or is between or beyond both genders...

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsPanromantic vs. PansexualPanromantic vs. BiromanticHow Do I Know If I’m Panromantic?How Do I Tell People I’m Panromantic?Other Types of Romantic AttractionWhy Labels Matter Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Panromantic vs. Pansexual Panromantic vs. Biromantic How Do I Know If I’m Panromantic? How Do I Tell People I’m Panromantic? Other Types of Romantic Attraction Why Labels Matter Close Panromantic is a type of romantic orientation that describes people as being romantically or emotionally attracted to all genders....

Close Pansexuality is a term that refers to people who are attracted to others no matter the other person’s gender identity or sex. A pansexual person may be attracted to men, women, as well as people who arenon-binary,trans,gender-fluid, and more. Pansexuality is not just limited to sexual attraction but can also involve a romantic and/or emotional attraction. Defining Pansexuality While some categorize pansexuality under thebisexuality"umbrella," the two terms don’t necessarily mean the same thing....