Dependent personality disorder is real, but few understand how it affects them. Do you feel you lack the knowledge, agency, and confidence to navigate the world independently? Do you often experience anxiety and panic when there are no other people around you to turn to? Does your loved …

Building self-confidence is not an easy or simple feat. Although some people appear to be naturally confident, most of us struggle with feeling confident in some aspects of our lives. Whether you lack confidence in your appearance, abilities, success in life, or another facet of yourself…

Are you ready to invite love back into your life? After a devastating breakup, it takes time to heal your heart and process painful emotions. Some people feel ready to return to the dating game after a few months, but others need more time. No matter how long you need to get over your fo…

You may have heard of the dark mode function on smartphones if you are a devoted social media user or even if you frequently use your smartphone. The amount of time individuals spend in front of devices has increased. Children aged 8 to 18 are predicted to spend 7.5 hours per day using sc…

Diversifying your workplace is vital for any company looking to create a more open and welcoming environment for everyone. But what does it mean to “diversify” a workplace? Is diversity enough? Or do companies need to strive for inclusion and equity too? Let’s take a closer look at t…

Whether we like it or not, what happens to our emotional wounds in our childhood does not disappear when we enter adulthood. Childhood trauma and neglect can impact our well-being and interpersonal relationships. Sometimes these lasting effects can explain our present behavior, emotional…

Psychological abuse comes in many forms. Gaslighting describes a type of manipulating someone. Generally, it happens when one partner makes the other feel delusional. Anything a friend or lover does that makes you question your perception of reality falls into this category. Sadly, many…

Telling someone with depression to have a good day is so customary that you’re never going to think twice before saying it. It’s so natural that it has become a reflex for most people. You say it and go about your day without giving the interaction a second thought. That said, you might …

Since the dawn of humanity, love has been the one thing people constantly yearn for. Sure, today’s society is much different from how the world used to be, even a couple of decades ago. Nowadays, one of the most important factors for a positive life for many people is building a stable c…