Imagine you're wandering through a dense forest with a map that changes with every step. One moment it says to go east, the next it insists you go west. Confusing, right? Welcome to the world of gaslighting. What is Gaslighting? Gaslighting is like being in that ever-changing forest, but instead of trees, it's your reality that's constantly shifting. The term comes from a … [Read more...] about Gaslighting 101: Recognize, Resist, and Recover
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Unlocking the Secrets of Trauma: How it Shapes the Brain and Body
Trauma can leave deep and lasting scars, not just on our brain and body, but also on our relationships and daily functioning. It can be hard to trust others or form close connections after experiencing trauma. You may feel vulnerable, unsafe, and disconnected from your emotions. You may even struggle to understand your thoughts and behaviors. This can leave you feeling a loss … [Read more...] about Unlocking the Secrets of Trauma: How it Shapes the Brain and Body
How to Stop Being a Narcissist
There’s a very thin line that separates narcissism as a trait and narcissism as a disorder. It’s worth noting that everyone has some capacity for narcissism, albeit at varying degrees. It’s only when narcissistic traits become debilitating to a person’s life and negatively affects his or her relationships that narcissism turns to become a diagnosable mental health condition … [Read more...] about How to Stop Being a Narcissist
How To Recognize Toxic People and What You Can Do About It
Save Your Sanity From Toxic Friends You have the one friend or client that is toxic. You know this and you wonder why this person is still in your life. Why haven’t you ended the relationship? The reason isn’t that you’re weak or that you’re a bad person. The real reason is that toxic people are very good at manipulating others. Often, they seek to control you and they do … [Read more...] about How To Recognize Toxic People and What You Can Do About It
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