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My wonderful Mexican mom was a bit forgetful, which has led to plenty of laughs over the years. When she can’t find her keys or purse, we typically find them stashed in the freezer or fridge, right next to the gallon of milk. More recently, she lost her dentures, and after hours of searching, we finally found them tucked under a pile of socks and underwear in her dresser drawer.

Is It Intuition or Anxiety?

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From losing yourself in daydreams to being a night owl, there are a number of behaviours that are common among those with a high IQ - so next time you're given a funny look, just blame your big brain

Talking to yourself and six other baffling behaviors that prove you're a genius

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An intelligent person has solutions for everything except self-love. What is hidden in the inner world of extremely intelligent people that makes them constantly doubt themselves?

8 Signs You're Smart But Don't Realize It Because of Low Self-Esteem

Previously, I wrote about the red flags you may be dealing with a female psychopath and how female psychopaths target their victims. But how do male psychopaths operate, and what kind of traits and behaviors do they seek in a potential romantic partner? Here are the four surprising traits psychopaths look for in women. Keep in mind that if you were targeted by a psychopathic person, it was not your fault, as they can use both your strengths and your vulnerabilities against you.

Psychopaths Look For Women With These 4 Surprising Traits In Romantic Relationships

K.D. Lewis

In their 20s and 30s, narcissists often seem to effortlessly bask in popularity and charm, projecting an image of perpetual appeal. They craft a persona of being the "cool kid," someone who has always been the center of attention since their early years.

The Aging Narcissist: Myths, Misunderstandings, and Realities

Grief can have serious physical consequences that impact the cardiovascular, immune, and digestive systems. During periods of grief, changes in diet and unhealthy choices can adversely impact the body. Grieving is a dynamic process rather than a static state of being. Grief is an intense sense of sorrow, typically in...

Grief’s Impact on the Body

The issue of family estrangement is a societal phenomenon that hasn’t gotten much attention over the years. However, lately more studies have indicated it’s on the rise. According to Psychology Today, in an article published in January, there is data to suggest that as many as one in four people are estranged from at least one family member.

Family Estrangement on the Rise

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The earlier you spot the signs, the earlier you can protect yourself.

The 10 Earliest Signs of Emotional Manipulation To Look Out For, According to Psychologists

When my son Bill first exhibited signs of being sick after his freshman year away at college, it was surprisingly difficult to figure out what the problem was, even given my expertise as a psychiatrist with two decades of treating patients. The onset of psychiatric illness can be insidious. In...

A First Episode of Mental Illness

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

Fear of death has been the most powerful driver of human anxiety throughout history. In a physical view, biological and environmental influences determine our time of death. Recent findings demonstrate that the aging process can be reversed through the elimination of aging cells. Determinists who do not believe in free...

Is the Time of Death Inevitable and Definitive?

Young adults feel invulnerable and fail to perceive the risk of regular cannabis use. One high-risk cannabis behavior is dosing shortly after waking up. Individuals who wake-and-bake do so to cope with social anxiety. For the past 40 years, on the morning of my lecture on cannabis, I have asked...

The Motivations of a “Wake-and-Bake” Cannabis Lifestyle

We all manage a balance between truth and fiction when appraising our skills and abilities. Getting off balance can tip us toward depression or narcissism. These positive self-illusions have ripple effects throughout social circles and society. Cultural factors can influence how one balances this tradeoff between self-illusion and reality. This...

The Best Way to Lie to Yourself

Healthy boundaries are about letting others in safely, and others letting us in safely. Healthy boundaries protect us from other people. Healthy boundaries protect other people from us. Neither Sven nor Rose, both in their 40s, has been married or even in a long-term monogamous relationship. However, they started dating...

The Need for Healthy Boundaries

Words have the power to shape our self-perception and move us toward our ideal selves. Misalignment of our thoughts and beliefs with our true identity can cause distress and imbalance. We can rewire healthier thoughts and behaviours and improve resilience to stress. The power of words has long been believed...

Believe You Can and Move Closer to Your Potential

About 97 percent of people report being burdened with at least one guilty secret. Concealing a secret can be emotionally draining. Feelings of fear, hostility, guilt, and sadness are common. Keeping a secret can cause you to feel lonely and isolated from other people. It’s one of the best—and worst—things...

The Weight of a Guilty Secret

Boundaries aren’t always between ourselves and the external world. Internal boundaries are between ourselves and our internal experiences. Setting internal boundaries may help with ruminating, worrying, overthinking, and self-criticism. Setting internal boundaries requires intentional awareness. Do you:. Get trapped in your head and thoughts. Go round and round with...

Setting a Boundary, With Myself

Contact with microorganisms in soil supports a healthy gut-brain axis. Healthy soils create nutrient-rich food, which is vital for supporting our cognitive function. Soil underpins the green spaces that our mental health relies on. It’s well understood that getting in touch with the earth—literally—can be good for our mental health....

What Does Soil Have to Do With Mental Health?

Thinking patterns rooted in trauma can hold us back from living the life that we want for ourselves. Cognitive processing therapy (CPT) is a frontline, evidence-based treatment for PTSD. CPT focuses on changing trauma-related thoughts and beliefs about oneself, others, and the world. Going through a traumatic experience is, by...

4 Ways That Cognitive Processing Therapy Can Help Heal PTSD

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‘Any meat items my dogs refuse to eat, I no longer eat.’ It’s said that animals have a “sixth sense,” which affords them an insight human beings cannot match. There are clips of security camera earthquake footage where pets can be seen wigging out seconds before tremors begin.

‘It ain’t food anymore.’: Dairy Queen customer warns against chicken after his dog refuses to eat it

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The Pitfalls of Perfectionism

Perfectionistic strivings are associated with a number of mental health problems. Trying to be perfect can harm your performance on specific tasks and your overall work...

The Pitfalls of Perfectionism

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