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Hypervigilance involves constant alertness and scanning for danger even when safe. Learn about its causes and how to find relief.

Neuroticism is a personality trait that increases your tendency to feel negative emotions. Learn how it presents and how to manage it.

What’s considered low-quality content? Low-quality content is the type of content that doesn’t provide meaningful value or stimulate critical thinking. You can look at it for a long time without ...

Have you ever wondered why someone stays in a relationship that’s clearly harmful? Or perhaps you’ve found yourself unable to leave a toxic situation despite knowing it’s not good for you. The answer ...

Main character syndrome versus narcissism While MCS and narcissistic personality disorder (NPD) share some surface-level similarities, 1 they’re very different from each other. NPD is a diagnosable ...

Motivational interviewing (MI) helps people change their behavior by guiding them through conversations about the mixed feelings they may have about making changes. 1 It centers on helping clients ...

In recent years, the term “sex-positive” has become increasingly common in discussions about health, relationships, and personal well-being. But what does sex positivity actually encompass? Far from ...

If you’re having doubts or worries about your relationship, a licensed therapist can help you determine if they’re related to ROCD or stem from another source. Nine months into a relationship, a woman ...

Experiencing PTG doesn’t mean a trauma was “good” or that it didn’t cause damage. It’s an acknowledgement that you can adapt and find new meaning alongside the pain. It’s important to remember that ...

Thanatophobia is a specific phobia characterized by feelings of dread, anxiety, or fear when thinking about death or anything related to dying. 1 Unlike occasional thoughts about mortality that most ...

What is Maslow’s hierarchy of needs? Maslow’s hierarchy of needs is a pyramid model of motivation that lays out how human needs build upon each other, from basic survival up to personal fulfillment.