We now know how fear is created and maintained, and how you can deal with it effectively. By knowing what is more important than your fear, you will gain a sense of direction and motivation. By repeatedly making contact with your fear, you will begin to see it as it...

3 Questions to Overcome Your Biggest Fear

Identifying fears about technology is the first step to feeling safer. Evaluating the probability that these fears are true helps develop a balanced perspective. Restructuring the deeper fear underlying technology paranoia reduces the fear of technology. In an age where technology seamlessly integrates into every aspect of our lives, it’s...

Overcoming Technology Paranoia

Mindfulness offers three keys that can help people unlock a life well lived. Mindfulness is about the mind being and becoming a best friend. Wherever someone is, whatever they’re doing, their values point them in the right direction, like a compass. Hiking in the Lake District of England, I...

Three Keys to Mindfulness: Awareness, Attitude, and Values

Have you ever had a crushing deadline at work, one that weighed heavily on you for months? Frantically, you worked on the project all day, and sometimes into the evening. And you thought, if I can just get through this project, then I will feel better? And then, when you finally submitted the project, you felt…worse?

How to Handle Anxiety and High-Stakes Deadlines

Few things are worse than being cheated on, but the fear that your partner might be unfaithful can be just as tough. That nagging uncertainty can keep you up at night and make you second-guess everything—all while slowly chipping away at the trust in your relationship. Thankfully, psychological research...

11 Signs That Your Partner Might Be Cheating On You

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The stereotype that “good women” simply tolerate lousy treatment from men is a misleading simplification of a complex issue. The reality is that many factors influence why someone might choose to remain in an unhealthy relationship. This article delves into the psychological, social, and economic reasons why some women find themselves in such situations.

Why good people tolerate bad treatment from partners

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Yesterday was the third time this year that an ad stating Chelsea Clinton lives in a beautiful Virginia home popped up on my laptop. My computer did not warn me this was a dangerous site, so this time, I clicked on the link.

Chelsea Clinton is rumored to be living in Virginia but probably still in NYC

A person's past can direct what they think, what they feel, how they behave, and how they interact. The influence of one's past self can often be unhealthy for one's present self. Empathy, embracing humanity, forgiveness, and acceptance can help people make peace with their past selves. Taking ownership, making...

8 Steps to Making Peace With Your Past Self

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Conflicts are inevitable in life as we have different opinions. Some zodiac signs are good at arguing while others strive to create harmony and avoid arguments. Yet, conflict resolution is a crucial skill at home and work. It helps people live peacefully and in unity.

5 Zodiac Signs Who Are Most Likely to Win Arguments

People often erroneously believe that therapists offer advice. Patients often enter treatment because they can't trust others or their advice. Perfectionists either completely reject clinical wisdom or seek out extraordinary wisdom. In the popular HBO show In Treatment, Paul, a psychoanalyst and show's protagonist, confronts his clinical supervisor, Gina, and...

Why Psychotherapists Don't Give Advice

Emily Standley Allard

Marriage is a significant life decision that requires extreme commitment, understanding, devotion and a heck of a lot of compromise. While many people dream of a lifelong partnership, others find the concept of marriage challenging. Astrology offers insights into personality traits and behaviors, suggesting that certain zodiac signs might face more difficulties in maintaining a traditional marital relationship. This article explores the five zodiac signs that are often considered less suited for marriage due to their unique characteristics and tendencies when it comes to lifelong commitment.

The 5 Zodiac Signs Not Meant for Matrimony

Gut instincts misalign with modern challenges, often leading to harmful responses in relationships. Strategies like pausing, mindfulness, and empathy enhance conflict navigation and emotional intelligence. Thoughtful responses to criticism and conflict foster healthier, more productive interactions. Human beings often pride themselves on their gut instincts, trusting these immediate reactions to...

Gut Reactions: The Silent Killer of Relationships

Self-Centered Behavior: Anxiety can make us lose empathy and patience, isolating us from others. Acting Against Values: Anxiety can drive us to ignore core values. Anxiety-induced impulsivity can result in regrettable decisions, neglecting long-term outcomes. For more than twenty years, I have been ‘preaching’ about the importance not to demonize...

Are You Cuddling Your Anxiety? The Dangers of Merely Coping

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Lupita Nyong’o stars in “A Quiet Place: Day One.” Credit: Gareth Gatrell/Paramount Pictures via TNS. The 2024 summer movie scene has kept a steadily slow pace, with almost every film this season being mediocre aside from the occasional gem.

Movie review: ‘A Quiet Place: Day One’ struggles to bring novelty to a franchise once renowned for its ingenuity

In this study, 49.5 percent of participants had taken a benzodiazepine at some point over the past 15 years. After a follow-up interval averaging 11.2 years, 13.3 percent had developed dementia. The researchers conclude, “Overall use of benzodiazepines is not associated with increased dementia risk.”. They also find, separately,...

Long-Term Use of Benzodiazepines and Dementia Risk

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Relationships should make you feel secure, loved, and appreciated. Yet, sometimes, you might find yourself questioning if what you’re experiencing is healthy. Recognizing a toxic relationship isn't always straightforward, especially when emotions are involved. Here’s how to identify the signs and reclaim your well-being.

Warning Signs You're in a Toxic Relationship

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Scientists think that friendships have some evolutionary benefit for humans and even non-human animals. Close relationships help buffer the effects of stress on the body and the brain. Friends are important for children’s mental health and emotional development. Some of the best days of my life were spent when...

The Importance of Close Friendships: We Are “Fra-mily”

Research shows coffee-drinkers have a lower risk of developing Parkinson's disease. Studies find that caffeine may be a key ingredient that helps protect against Parkinson's. There is no evidence that drinking coffee helps with symptoms once someone has developed Parkinson's. Across the globe, more than 10 million people suffer from...

What We Know About Coffee and Parkinson’s Disease

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Paying attention to subtle relationship red flags is crucial. These subtle red flags, often disguised as quirks or minor inconveniences, can harbor deeper issues that, if ignored, can damage the very foundation of your relationship.

14 Subtle Relationship Red Flags That Most Ignore In Love

Let’s face it, relationships can get complicated, especially when it comes to friendships with the opposite sex. Picture this: your wife has a guy best friend. They’ve known each other for years, share inside jokes, and have a bond that’s undeniably strong. As her husband, you might find yourself wondering, “Can a married woman be friends with a man without it causing issues in our marriage?”

Can a Woman Be Friends With a Man: Scenarios and Strategies

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Dealing With the Defense Mechanism of Projection

Projection happens when a person transfers their emotions, behaviors, or thoughts onto someone else. Projection typically stems from the need to avoid conflict or discomfort, and...

Dealing With the Defense Mechanism of Projection

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