Overthinking in relationships can be a silent destroyer, turning every word, gesture, or delay in response into a potential disaster. It’s easy to get trapped in a cycle of doubt, where you start questioning everything, from your partner’s feelings to your own worth. However, with some conscious effort and strategies, you can break free from the grip of overthinking and cultivate a healthier, more secure mindset.

How To Stop Overthinking in Relationships

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Life is full of challenges, uncertainties, and moments that can leave us feeling overwhelmed. But as renowned psychologist Byron Katie teaches, it's often not the situations themselves that cause us suffering, but our thoughts about them.

Why People Have Difficult Lives: 9 Conclusions from Psychologist Byron Katie

Relationship ghosts are the painful past connections that linger long after the relationships have ended. To move forward, we must first confront these ghosts, understand their origins, and then release them. With the ghosts released, the final step is to shift your energy toward healing and growth. Relationship ghosts are...

Struggling to Get Over a Past Painful Relationship?

As I recover from my recent surgery, I continue to experience periodic pain in my abdomen where the surgical incisions were made. The pain is not coming from the incisions, but seems to be coming from deep within my belly. Less than a week after the surgery, I was doing well, managing my post-op pain only with Tylenol, when the pain suddenly became intolerable, and I went to the emergency room. They did a CT scan of my stomach and couldn’t find anything. I saw the surgeon a couple of days later and he also had no explanation. The pain has decreased some and I manage it with Toradol which doesn’t make me drowsy. I wonder how long it’s going to last, and if it is me somatizing—or if the doctors somehow missing something?

Borderline Personality Disorder and the Pain Paradox

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Divorce is often seen as a life-altering event that impacts both partners, but the changes it brings to men are sometimes less discussed. While society may expect men to move on quickly or "tough it out," the reality is that divorce can deeply affect their emotional, psychological, and even physical well-being.

Ways Divorce Can Change a Man

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Sharing secrets is often seen as a sign of trust and intimacy in friendships. However, there are certain secrets that — if shared — could potentially harm your relationship or even your personal well-being. Knowing which secrets to keep to yourself can help maintain a healthy balance in your friendships. Here are five secrets you should never share with a friend.

5 secrets you should never share with a friend

One of the most famous names in the world of psychology is certainly Sigmund Freud. The advice and lessons he left behind are still studied today. According to his point of view, mentally strong people are endowed with certain qualities.

6 Things Strong People Don't Do: Sigmund Freud's Hard Truths

The term "gaslighting" is now so widely used that it is at risk of losing meaning. Recent efforts to define "gaslighting" distort and constrain its use. Gaslighting is not always intentional and does not necessarily involve falsehood. The term "gaslighting" originated in 1938, but it was not until about 2010...

Is the Term "Gaslighting" in Trouble?

New data sheds light on stereotypically sullen teenagers, and it turns out they are more complex than you may think. Here’s what they actually need from you.

What your teen actually wants you to do when they are upset

People who make others wait violate the social contract that people should stick to time commitments. New research shows how waiting not only becomes an annoyance, but can cause relationships to falter. Respecting time commitments can ensure that the social contract remains intact. Relationships run on the assumption that people...

Why It’s Not Such a Good Idea to Keep Someone Waiting

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Getting older is a fact of life, but there are many tough realities that come along with it that often get overlooked. While some parts are liberating, plenty of challenges make the aging process difficult to navigate at times.

31 Hardest Parts of Getting Old That No One Wants To Talk About (With Video)

Some of us have body parts we don't like or that cause anxiety, but that's not necessarily body dysmorphia. When someone experiences body dysmorphia, their own eyes seem to lie to them. Body dysmorphic disorder is considered a treatable illness. When I had an eating disorder, I was obsessed with...

Obsessing Over a Body Part Like Your Belly or Nose?

Language is a powerful internal influencer. You use language to communicate with yourself, just as you do with others. Language is the byproduct of what you think and helps create, define, and redefine the way you think. An angry person is more likely to have negative thoughts. If your internal language is negative about yourself, the people in your life, or your environment, you may come to believe what you are thinking and may adopt that as the default way you think about others, the world you are living in, and yourself.

How to rewire your brain with positive language

Your boss plays a significant role in your work life, but they also profoundly impact your mental health. Unrealistic expectations can lead to burnout, chronic stress, and physical health issues. Public criticism can lead to social anxiety, a decrease in self-esteem, and even depression. Work can be stressful, but when...

3 Ways Your Boss Could Be Destroying Your Mental Health

Leaden paralysis is a depressive symptom that causes extreme fatigue and difficulty with everyday tasks. Depression is the leading cause of disability worldwide. When experiencing severe depression it is vital to reach out for support early as well as to not be alone. There are some days when the weight...

What to Do When It Feels Impossible to Get Out of Bed

In the realm of human sexuality, researchers have long grappled with how to accurately capture the complexities of non-normative sexual practices, often referred to under the umbrella of “kink.” Now, a team of scientists has developed and validated a new tool designed to measure various aspects of kink engagement — the Kink Orientation Scale. The study detailing this work was recently published in The Journal of Sex Research.

Want to know how kinky you are? This new scientific scale can tell you

Doomscrolling specifically relates to spending time in contact with disturbing news through social media. New research involving both the U.S. and Iran confirms a variety of adverse mental-emotional impacts. Viewing disturbing news on social media can be a source of vicarious trauma and retraumatization. It's essential to practice being mindful...

What Exactly Is Doomscrolling and How Does It Affect Us?

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A bill quietly introduced this spring in the Colorado legislature to decriminalize the possession of drug paraphernalia obtained by harm reductionists has become law. As low-key as the legislation was introduced, the bill was signed into law without fanfare June 6. It garnered little to no media attention.

Colorado legalizes needles, pipes for meth and crack if obtained by harm reduction group

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Plus, the difference between 'spoiling' and 'validating' a child.

People Who Were 'Spoiled' as Children Usually Develop These 16 Traits as Adults, Psychologists Say

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A single day off or a spa day won't cure your burnout. Psychologists suggest incorporating different types of rest to your routine.

Sleep alone can't cure burnout. Here are the 7 types of rest you need to feel refreshed.

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How to Stop Overthinking

Rumination, or overthinking, can harm mental health and decision-making, but there's a way to overcome it. Illeism, talking about yourself in third person, helps gain perspective...

How to Stop Overthinking

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