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Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsSigns of YouTube AddictionIdentifying YouTube AddictionCausesImpactHow to Get Help Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Signs of YouTube Addiction Identifying YouTube Addiction Causes Impact How to Get Help Youtube addiction commonly refers to a compulsion to watch Youtube videos to the point that it interferes with daily life. This article discusses the signs, causes, effects, and treatment of this disorder and where to turn if you think you’re affected....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsOverviewCausesEffectsHow to Trust Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Overview Causes Effects How to Trust Close Thinking “I don’t trust anyone” strongly suggests thattrust issuesmay be present. Sometimes people use this phrase to indicate a lack of trust for people they don’t know well. In other cases, the use of this phrase could suggest a more serious difficulty in trusting anyone at all....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsSignsCausesHow to CopeNext Steps Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Signs Causes How to Cope Next Steps Close Your relationship might be mostly free ofconflict, but you still might find yourself feeling unsatisfied, tired, or just plain uninspired. So can you inject some excitement back into a monotonous relationship, or is it time to move on and find a fresh start? This article discusses some of the signs you are bored in your relationship and some of the reasons why the shine often starts to wear off....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsSignsBenefits/PitfallsTips Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Signs Benefits/Pitfalls Tips Close Raise your hand if you’re a hopelessromantic, someone who has an idealized view of love (it’s OK, we are, too). Chances are, you tend to think of relationships as fairytale-like romances and look for your soulmate in every partner you’re with. Regardless of anyred flagsor past experiences that might suggest otherwise, you truly believe that, ultimately, love conquers all....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsHow Do I Know If I’m Abrosexual?Is Abrosexuality the Same as Pansexuality?How Being Abrosexual Affects RelationshipsAre There Any Challenges That Come With Identifying As Abrosexual?How to Support Someone Who Is Abrosexual Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents How Do I Know If I’m Abrosexual? Is Abrosexuality the Same as Pansexuality? How Being Abrosexual Affects Relationships Are There Any Challenges That Come With Identifying As Abrosexual?...

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsSignsAromanticism vs. AsexualityAromantic SpectrumRelationshipsChallenges Facing Aromantic PeopleSupportCaring for Yourself Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Signs Aromanticism vs. Asexuality Aromantic Spectrum Relationships Challenges Facing Aromantic People Support Caring for Yourself Close A person who is aromantic experiences little to no romantic attraction to persons of any gender.People who are aromantic also lack interest in having romantic relationships.Romantic attractionrefers to a desire to have emotional contact and interaction with a partner, while the definition of a romantic relationship can vary depending on the individual....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsWhat Is “Assigned Sex at Birth?“Why Isn’t Biological Sex Straight-Forward?How to Support the Trans Community Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents What Is “Assigned Sex at Birth?” Why Isn’t Biological Sex Straight-Forward? How to Support the Trans Community Close People who are cisgender identify with thegendertraditionally associated with the sex they were assigned at birth. This term is one of many that describes gender identity and complements other terms that describe people’s personal experiences with gender....

Close A cupioromantic is someone who experiences little or no romantic attraction yet desires aromantic relationship.Cupioromantics may want the closeness or camaraderie of a romantic partnership, but will not feel romance themselves.A more recent term, cupioromantic is a romantic orientation, not a sexual orientation, like heterosexual or homosexual. It is a subset ofaromanticism, or someone who feels little or no romantic attraction.At a GlanceCupioromantic is a micro-label orientation that describes someone who doesn’t feel romantic attraction but desires a romantic relationship....

Close Fraysexuality, also known as ignotasexuality, is a sexual identity in which people experience a strong attraction to strangers, and less attraction to people they know well.A fraysexual person generally prefers having sex with people they don’t know over those they do. It’s the opposite ofdemisexuality, where a person needs to know someone well and feel connected to them before experiencingsexual attraction.This identity is on theasexualspectrum, and it has its own flag: The colors are four stripes of blue, cyan, white, and gray....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsLGBTQ+ OrientationsHeteroflexibility vs. BisexualityHistoryTodayHeteroflexibility as an OrientationControversyAre You Heteroflexible? Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents LGBTQ+ Orientations Heteroflexibility vs. Bisexuality History Today Heteroflexibility as an Orientation Controversy Are You Heteroflexible? Close Heteroflexibility describes the sexual behavior of someone who identifies as straight but sometimes has sex with people of the same sex. Some research indicates that as much as 15% of the U....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsSignsTypesFormationBenefitsTipsChallenges Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Signs Types Formation Benefits Tips Challenges Close A platonic relationship is one in which two people share a close bond but do not have asexual relationship. They may even feel love for each other, referred to as platonic love. This concept originates in the ideas of the ancient philosopher Plato, from whose name the term is derived....

Close When picturing love, attraction, and relationships, most people likely imagine mutual feelings – two people liking each other reciprocally. However, for some people, love and attraction operate differently. There is arange of romantic orientationsthat don’t focus on reciprocated love, one of which is lithromanticism.People who are lithromantic feel romantic attraction towards others, much like anyone else. They may daydream about someone they have a crush on, enjoy their company, and have romantic feelings for them....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsPhysically Paralyzing AnxietyEmotionally Paralyzing AnxietyOther SymptomsAnxiety TreatmentsHow to Cope Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Physically Paralyzing Anxiety Emotionally Paralyzing Anxiety Other Symptoms Anxiety Treatments How to Cope Close One symptom of ananxiety disorderis feeling as if you are paralyzed with anxiety. This paralyzing anxiety may leave you feeling unable to move, speak, and think. Your arms and legs may feel heavy and immobile, you may be unable to form words, and you may struggle to process what is happening around you....

Close Polysexuality is the identity of someone who is attracted to multiple genders. Examples of polysexuality might be a person who is attracted to men andnonbinarypeople, someone who is attracted to women, men, andgender expansivepeople, or someone who is attracted to nonbinary andgender nonconformingpeople. At first glance, polysexuality might seem similar to pansexuality or bisexuality. Ahead, we will discuss the ways in which this identity is different from those, as well as how to know if you may be polysexual and how to share that information with others....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsPrevalence of Transgender People (in the U.S.)Transgender vs. Intersex vs. TranssexualGender Dysphoria in Transgender PeopleTreatmentsCoping With Stigma and DiscriminationFrequently Asked Questions Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Prevalence of Transgender People (in the U.S.) Transgender vs. Intersex vs. Transsexual Gender Dysphoria in Transgender People Treatments Coping With Stigma and Discrimination Frequently Asked Questions Close If you pay attention to news at all, you’ve likely noticed that many bills in the government seek to stop different types ofgender-affirming carefortransgender people....