Affective Forecasting: How Your Mind Traps You in a Cycle of False Expectations
Affective forecasting is the mental process of predicting how you’ll feel in the future and how long those feelings will last.
Compartmentalize: A Healthy Coping Mechanism or Emotional Avoidance?
When used intentionally, compartmentalizing can be a powerful and adaptive coping tool.
Analysis Paralysis: Tips to Stop Overthinking and Start Deciding
Have you ever spent so much time weighing the pros and cons of a decision that you felt completely stuck?
Can You Be “Too Self-aware” for Therapy? Debunking the Myth of ‘Knowing It All’
While self-awareness is an incredibly valuable tool, it’s not the same as healing, and it definitely doesn’t mean you’re beyond the need for support.
Imposter Syndrome: Why You Feel Like a Fraud (Even When You’re Not)
Have you ever received a compliment, a promotion, or recognition for your hard work, and instead of feeling proud, you felt like you didn’t deserve it?
Spring Cleaning for Your Mind: Mental Health Benefits of Decluttering
Spring cleaning isn't just for physical clutter; it also provides a great opportunity to declutter for your mind and mental health.
Fluid vs. Crystallized Intelligence: Two Types of Thinking
Psychologists have long studied how intelligence works, and one of the most well-known theories divides it into two main categories.
What is Spontaneous Recovery in Mental Health?
Spontaneous recovery is the sudden return of mental well-being after a period of distress, anxiety, depression or another struggle.
Reaction Formation: 5 Signs You’ve Developed This Defense Mechanism
Reaction formation is a defense mechanism where a person unconsciously replaces their true feelings with the opposite behavior or attitude.
Trauma Dumping: How to Stop Oversharing Traumas
Trauma is an intense, personal experience, and sharing it with others can be a key…
