Browsing: Shame
It takes more courage than you’d think be to tell another person something that has been weighing on you. Sometimes,…
You’ve likely recognized that you tend to be avoidant if you catch yourself evading conversations that add meaning and richness…
A surprising number of people are considering sobriety these days, and for many, this has positive effects. But for some,…
When you look back on your life, do you often experience regret, thinking of things you never did or goals…
As children grow into adolescents, they tend to experience more frequent and intense angry outbursts that they haven’t quite learned…
There is a difference between not wanting to talk about sex with your boss and coworkers, and not being willing…
“Plausible deniability” is about maintaining just enough ambiguity that someone can deny harmful intent. It often sounds like “I was…
Some of the most enduring forms of manipulation don’t rely on force. They take root quietly, through beliefs we never…
Living a life with addiction is like living in a prison. Many people in recovery from a long-term addiction will…
“I’m not fighting with her. I’m fighting with her BPD,” explained one of the participants in a 2023 study published…