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Close Key Takeaways On August 15, 2022, more than 2,000 California mental healthcare workerswent on strike. These members of the National Union of Healthcare Workers walked off the job after announcing an open-ended job action in order to protest the working environment and the level of patient care they say they are seeing at their employer, Kaiser Permanente. As one union member said in a statement at the outset of the action, “We’re not willing to be part of a system that disrespects the work we do and prevents us from providing ethical care....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsThoughts vs. ThreatsWhy People Threaten DivorceEffects of ThreatsAlternativesWhat to Say InsteadConsider Counseling Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Thoughts vs. Threats Why People Threaten Divorce Effects of Threats Alternatives What to Say Instead Consider Counseling Close Marriage is hard, and arguments are inevitable. When there is tension in your marriage, unspoken or unresolved hurts may build up and minor disagreements can easily escalate into full-blown fights....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsFriday Fix: Episode 172More About the Podcast Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Friday Fix: Episode 172 More About the Podcast Close OnThe Verywell Mind Podcast, Amy Morin, LCSW, shares the “Friday Fix”—a short episode featuring a quick, actionable tip or exercise to help you manage a specific mental health issue or concern. There’s a lot of information out there about how to calm yourself when you experience a distressing emotion....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsExamplesEffectsSignsHow to AvoidCopingTakeaways Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Examples Effects Signs How to Avoid Coping Takeaways Close Toxic positivity is the belief that people should maintain a positive mindset no matter how dire or difficult a situation is. While there are benefits to being optimistic and engaging inpositive thinking, toxic positivity rejects all difficult emotions in favor of a cheerful and often falsely positive façade....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsAre You in a Healthy Relationship? Take the QuizWhy Trust MattersImpact of Lack of TrustHow Do You Deepen Trust in a Relationship?How to Rebuild Trust Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Are You in a Healthy Relationship? Take the Quiz Why Trust Matters Impact of Lack of Trust How Do You Deepen Trust in a Relationship? How to Rebuild Trust Close There are few things as comforting as having a strong sense of trust in your relationship, but it takes time and intentionality to develop....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsWhat Is Unsolicited Advice?CausesHelpful MotivesLess-Helpful MotivesUnhelpful MotivesHow to Respond Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents What Is Unsolicited Advice? Causes Helpful Motives Less-Helpful Motives Unhelpful Motives How to Respond Close Receiving unsolicited advice is a common issue for many people. And while great insights can come from asking a trusted, caring friend for advice, sometimes advice is offered when you didn’t ask for it....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsDefinitionImportanceImprovingWhen Privacy May Be Best Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Definition Importance Improving When Privacy May Be Best Close No matter what type of relationship we’re talking about—be it friendship, familial, or romantic—vulnerability is key tofostering a closer, deeper, and more authentic bond with another person. It keeps us honest with each other and ourselves, breaks down walls, eliminates the potential for miscommunication andmisunderstandings, and allows us to be wholly ourselves....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsWhat Exactly Is The Ick?Why Do We Get The Ick?Can You Get Past The Ick? Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents What Exactly Is The Ick? Why Do We Get The Ick? Can You Get Past The Ick? Close “The ick” is a phrase that has permeated pop culture—particularly in the dating sphere—and refers to losing romantic orsexual interestin someone you were once attracted to....

Close Key Takeaways If you’re not a die-hard fan of fall, chances are good that you know someone who is. They can be spotted sipping pumpkin spice lattes, snapping photos of the vibrant foliage, and savoring sweater weather. But is there something deeper than autumn’s colors and flavors that make people downright obsessed with this season? Perhaps, according to psychology experts, who say there are some distinct qualities of fall to which people feel deeply drawn....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsWhy We Feel This WayImpact on RelationshipsEffects on Career and Life ChoicesOvercoming Envy Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Why We Feel This Way Impact on Relationships Effects on Career and Life Choices Overcoming Envy Close We have many idioms about grass, often based on how green it is, as a way to think about our own lives. For example, “the grass is greener where you water it,” which tells us that we get out of life what we put into it....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsHistoryThe Absorption-Addiction ModelCelebrity Worship & Mental HealthCriticisms Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents History The Absorption-Addiction Model Celebrity Worship & Mental Health Criticisms Close Celebrity worship is an extreme feeling of attachment to a celebrity. The most frequently used measure to identity celebrity worship is the Celebrity Attitude Scale,which suggests there are three levels of the phenomenon: entertainment-social, intense-personal, and borderline-pathological. Celebrity worship has been criticized for pathologizing fans of celebrities....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsWhat Is Hate-Watching?Psychological ReasonsImpactCultural and Social Implications Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents What Is Hate-Watching? Psychological Reasons Impact Cultural and Social Implications Close Why are we so drawn to things we hate? There’s something satisfying about reading about a celebrity you can’t stand or listening to a podcast that irks your nerves. It’s like the negativity is so attractive and all-consuming that you can’t but go back for more....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsWhy Do People Still Want to Keep the Tradition Alive?Origins of ResolutionsWhy New Year’s Resolutions Don’t Usually WorkNext in The End of the Resolution GuideThe Psychology Behind Why New Year’s Resolutions Fail Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Why Do People Still Want to Keep the Tradition Alive? Origins of Resolutions Why New Year’s Resolutions Don’t Usually Work Next in The End of the Resolution Guide...

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsOrigins of Weaponize IncompetenceWhy Do People Do It?Is Your Partner Actually Incompetent?Who Is Most Likely to Use It?Signs and ExamplesEffects of Weaponized IncompetenceHow to Address It Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Origins of Weaponize Incompetence Why Do People Do It? Is Your Partner Actually Incompetent? Who Is Most Likely to Use It? Signs and Examples Effects of Weaponized Incompetence How to Address It...

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsWhat Do We Mean When We Say “Work-Life Balance”?How Can I Tell If I Have a Healthy Work-Life Balance?Can I Request a Healthier Work-Life Balance (If So, How)?How to Improve Your Work-Life Balance Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents What Do We Mean When We Say “Work-Life Balance”? How Can I Tell If I Have a Healthy Work-Life Balance? Can I Request a Healthier Work-Life Balance (If So, How)?...