What are Boundaries in a Relationship?

On This Page:ToggleImportanceTypesHealthyUnhealthyExamplesExpectations On This Page:Toggle On This Page: Boundaries are personal limits that individuals set for themselves to protect their own well-being, values, and sense of self within a relationship. They define what a person is comfortable with and what they will not tolerate. A boundary is like an invisible line that separates you from others on an emotional, intellectual, and physical level. They help you communicate what you want and need, what you dislike, and what is acceptable and unacceptable....

March 1, 2024 · 9 min · 1906 words · Ann Burns

Does Insecure Attachment Lead to Psychosis via Dissociation?

Psychosis: Thinking and perceptions that differ significantly from commonly shared reality, including hallucinations, delusions, and disorganized thinking. Insecure attachment: Attachment styles that develop from inconsistent, unavailable, or frightening caregiving, leading to anxiety about relationships, avoidance of closeness, or unpredictable behavior. These include anxious, avoidant, disorganized and fearful attachment styles. Dissociation: A lack of normal integration of thoughts, feelings, memories, and experiences into conscious awareness and memory. Ranges from common zoning out to amnesia, depersonalization, and feeling split into multiple senses of self....

February 29, 2024 · 6 min · 1220 words · Joshua Bartlett

Eating Disorder Blogs During Covid-19: A Window into Recovery Progress

The COVID-19 pandemic profoundly impacted daily life, inflicting widespread trauma. Those with pre-existing mental illnesses like eating disorders faced magnified challenges. This study uniquely leverages personal eating disorder recovery blogs to strengthen understanding of pandemic experiences from patients’ perspectives Set of Female Characters with Eating Disorders Characterized By Distorted Body Image And Unhealthy Eating Behaviors. Young Women Suffering of Bulimia and Anorexia. Cartoon People Vector Illustration Key Points Rationale Method Sample Results The pandemic introduced distinct challenges of treatment disruption, heightened isolation, evolving food worries, and shifting family dynamics that collectively challenged eating disorder recovery and stability....

February 29, 2024 · 2 min · 425 words · Ricardo Douglas

Emotion-Focused Therapy For Generalized Anxiety Disorder

People with GAD experience a range of physical symptoms – muscle tension, restlessness, fatigue – as well as emotional distress from persistent feelings of fear and apprehension. These anxiety symptoms often significantly diminish quality of life across relationships, work, and health domains. Emotion-focused therapy (EFT)is an experiential form of psychotherapy that helps clients better understand and relate differently to the emotions underlying their anxiety. EFT facilitates emotional processing, reduces avoidance of anxiety triggers, and empowers clients to cultivate self-compassion....

February 29, 2024 · 5 min · 1038 words · Lisa Lopez

Mental Contamination Among Trauma Survivors: A Scoping Review

Mental contamination is an internal feeling of dirtiness or pollution typically experienced in the absence of contact with an actual physical contaminant. It often involves feelings of shame, anxiety, or disgust and urges to wash or otherwise rid oneself of the contamination. Radomsky et al. (2018) state that “violation events” involving moral degradation/humiliation or physical violation (e.g. sexual assault) are key predisposing factors. Individuals may then try to rid the mental pollution viawashing/cleaning(Rachman, 2004), but these are rarely effective since the contamination is internal....

February 29, 2024 · 4 min · 796 words · Edward Reyes

Coparenting Satisfaction and Infant Disorganized Attachment in Depression-Prone Mothers

Coparenting satisfaction refers to the degree of contentment each parent feels regarding the coordination, division of labor, and support between partners in their joint parenting roles and responsibilities. It involves both partners’ appraisals of the adequacy of the other parent’s involvement in childrearing duties as well as the effectiveness of how well they work together as a parenting team. Key Points Rationale However, research revealsparenting behavior and sensitivityonly partially explain variation in infant attachment security (de Wolff & van Ijzendoorn, 1997)....

February 28, 2024 · 5 min · 955 words · Joseph Pitts

Does Interpersonal Emotion Regulation Effort Pay Off?

Interpersonal emotion regulation refers to using other people to change one’s or others’ emotions. The outcomes have important implications for emotional well-being and relationships. Understanding these processes is crucial, as they shape emotional experiences and relationship dynamics in everyday life. Effective interpersonal emotion regulation may foster emotional well-being ,emotional intelligence, and strong social connections, while difficulties in this area could lead to emotional distress and interpersonal problems. Investigating factors that influence the outcomes of interpersonal emotion regulation, such as the effort invested, can provide valuable insights for enhancing personal and relational well-being....

February 28, 2024 · 6 min · 1202 words · Amanda Gutierrez

Bourgeoisie (Capitalist Class): Definition & Meaning

The bourgeoisie is the social class that owns the means of production and derives wealth and status from private capital or commercial activity rather than wages. It includes businessmen, bankers, factory owners, managers, entrepreneurs, merchants, traders, and other professionals and property owners making income outside of salary. bourgeoisie class 1 Key Takeaways Definition Themeans of productionrefers to all of the equipment and materials needed to produce goods and services, apart from labor....

February 27, 2024 · 10 min · 2064 words · Scott Washington

How To Get Over Social Anxiety: 10 Strategies

Social anxiety, also known as social phobia, is an intense and persistent fear of being judged, embarrassed, or humiliated in social situations. Those experiencing social anxiety may have poor social skills and thus may face isolation or feelings of loneliness. They are also more likely to be victims of bullying (Rantaet al.,2009) and have fewer friends than those without social anxiety (Whismanet al.,2000). They may also have problems with academic andemployment achievement, such as avoiding school or work or feeling too afraid to ask for help or attend a job interview for a position they want, for fear of being judged in the interview....

February 27, 2024 · 16 min · 3268 words · Colleen Bates

Treatment For Social Anxiety Disorder (SAD)

On This Page:ToggleMedicationPsychotherapySelf-Help TechniquesConsiderations On This Page:Toggle On This Page: If left untreated, social anxiety disorder can severely impact a person’s ability to form relationships,succeed at workor school, and live a fulfilling life. Seeking treatment for social anxiety disorder is critical to overcome distressing symptoms, regain confidence, and improve quality of life. Constant social anxiety, isolation, and loss of opportunities can lead to depression, substance abuse issues, or other mental health problems over time if left untreated....

February 27, 2024 · 10 min · 1981 words · Paul Macdonald

Two-Step Flow Theory Of Media Communication

On This Page:ToggleOrigins of the TheoryParadigm Shift in Mass Communication TheoryExamples of the ModelCritical Evaluation On This Page:Toggle On This Page: The two-step flow model posits that the media does not have a direct effect on the whole of the media audience, but is mediated through opinion leaders, who absorb the information and pass it on to their immediate social group.The two-step hypothesis suggests that opinion leaders are the crucial conduit for political information....

February 27, 2024 · 5 min · 958 words · Dennis Vasquez

What is Capitalism?

On This Page:ToggleCapitalist IdeologyHow Does Capitalism Affect Society?Pros & ConsCapitalism vs. Socialism On This Page:Toggle On This Page: Capitalism is an economic system where people or companies own businesses and compete to make money. Capitalism is an economic system where private individuals and businesses own the means of production, such as factories, capital, and resources. A major emphasis is on the rights of private property owners. In capitalism, owners can use their private property to make a profit....

February 27, 2024 · 12 min · 2452 words · James White

Academic Motivation Deficits In Teens With ADHD

Academic motivation involves students’ internal interests, values, and self-determination to engage in schoolwork and academic tasks. Deficits in self-motivation regulation are believed to play a pivotal role in the learning difficulties and achievement problems commonly experienced among youth with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). However, few studies have directly evaluated academic motivation impairments in ADHD and whether these explain poorer academic outcomes in these students. Key Points Rationale Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is associated with significant academic impairment, including lower grades, standardized test scores, and homework problems (DuPaul & Langberg, 2015)....

February 23, 2024 · 7 min · 1339 words · Logan Palmer

How to Get Over a Friendship Breakup

The loss of a close friend can be just as devastating and emotionally challenging as the end of a romantic relationship. Both can leave you feeling heartbroken, confused, and lost, sending shockwaves through your support system and impacting your sense of self. However,friendship breakupscome with less societal acknowledgment and support than romantic breakups. The pain of losing a friend is often dismissed, leaving you to shoulder the weight of grief alone....

February 23, 2024 · 8 min · 1508 words · Frank Cook

Just think: The Challenges of the Disengaged Mind

The rationale was to study the basic phenomena of whether people’s untutored, uncontrolled minds like solitude and fancy “freedom of thought” or whether they find it distressing compared to always having some external activity to engage in.Clarifying people’s basic preference has implications for things like the effects of meditation training, the desire for constant entertainment, etc.Wilson, T. D., Reinhard, D. A., Westgate, E. C., Gilbert, D. T., Ellerbeck, N., Hahn, C....

February 20, 2024 · 4 min · 713 words · Matthew Duran