Category: Psychology
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Leaving Small People Where They Are Is the Best Act
Have you ever dealt with someone who’s so small-minded and limited that you don’t even believe what they did was real? You don’t argue because you have identified the problems and decided that they are unable to communicate. But as a human, you still have your own needs in social contexts. Would you rather entangle…
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What if Your Anxiety Actually Starts in the Gut?
The breakthrough came quietly in psychotherapist Julie Chen’s practice, buried in what seemed like routine patient complaints. For months, she’d noticed a pattern: patients struggling with treatment-resistant depression often mentioned digestive issues. Bloating after meals, chronic stomach pain, irregular bowel movements… Those details that might have been dismissed as stress-related side effects just a decade…
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Never Argue with Someone Unable to Communicate
There’s a saying that circulates among therapists and survivors alike: psychiatric hospitals are full of victims, because the real patients are out in the world refusing treatment. It sounds like dark humor. It is not. Narcissistic abuse, among many other forms of abuse more broadly, is essentially rooted in a mental disorder. It is difficult…
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Why Do Some Women Prefer to Date Younger Men Now?
Have you noticed the “cougars” trend? Or perhaps you naturally prefer to date younger? Women in their mid-30s and beyond are increasingly seeking significantly younger partners. Interestingly, many involved in older women–younger man relationships report higher satisfaction and deeper commitment than those in the reverse situation. But why do we prefer to date younger men…
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Are You Sometimes Confused by Social Comparison?
Over the years, I’ve encountered countless people who secretly (or not so secretly) compete with others for no apparent reason. It doesn’t happen in a professional, high-stakes environment, but rather among acquaintances, fake friends in casual settings, or even random people on the street. Personally, I’ve gone through several phases in response: speechlessness; a wave…
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