An eating disorder can take on different eating behaviour and self image issues. Eating disorders can show up as obesophobia (pocrescophobia) or the fear of gaining weight, binging, purging, hoarding, restrictive eating, purging, and so forth. Food and body image plays a large part in self esteem. T
Antisocial personality disorder is a mental condition in which a person has a lasting pattern of manipulating, exploiting or violating the rights of others without any remorse and it is linked to sociopathy. While only 3% of men and 1% of women suffer from this disorder in the US according to Psych
In a previous video, we talked about dissociation. Dissociation is a defense mechanism where we unconsciously push away conflicting or threatening emotions from our subconscious mind. It’s a form of compartmentalizing your feelings so that you do not have to deal with them. Today, let's dive deeper
You might hear of ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder), but what about ADD (Attention Deficit Disorder)? Inattentive ADHD or ADD can be associated with the student who stares at the window and unwittingly ignores the work in front of them. It is a term used to describe a neurological con
What would your reaction be to seeing your friend posting a bunch of pictures of themselves every single day with the hashtag ‘depression’? While many people may think that it’s a way for them to get attention, these behaviors may really be a cry for help. The person doing it may actually be struggl
Nearly two-thirds of individuals with bipolar disorder have been misdiagnosed at some point in their lives, and they visit nearly four physicians on average before receiving a definitive bipolar diagnosis. Perhaps the most troubling feature is the length of time it takes for a person to receive a bi
Have you ever thought someone liked you? Only to find they’d pull away right when you were emotionally connecting? Maybe they were giving you mixed signals. Or maybe you have a hunch they might be afraid of rejection. Here are a few common signs someone likes you but is afraid of rejection. Writer:
Are you wondering if someone wants to date you? Maybe you’ve been talking to them for a while, but you can’t quite tell if they like you like you. Do they want to ask you out? Do they want you to ask them out? Here are six signs someone wants to date you. Writer: Michal Mitchell Script Editor & Man
Are you having trouble determining if your crush likes you back? Or maybe you’re dating someone, but aren’t quite sure if they genuinely like you. There are some interesting signs like the eye brow flash that suggests they like you, because it's a subconscious behaviour. Writer: Michal Mitchell Sc
Depression, anxiety disorders, schizophrenia, eating disorders, and addictive behaviors are some examples of mental disorders, which affect your mood, thinking, and behavior for a sustained period of time. The stigma around mental health can sometimes make people afraid to reach out for help or supp
Have you ever wondered if someone was into you, but trying to hide their feelings for you? Maybe you’ve had a crush on someone and didn’t want them to know, how do you know someone is doing the same to you? Does someone have a crush on you? Well, here are seven signs someone is into you but trying n
We have all experienced moments in life where people called us ‘stupid’, ‘dumb’, or other harsh words. Sometimes people may say it so often that you end up believing them even though deep down you know that you are far from ‘stupid’. Sadly, this negative stereotype has been used to describe those wh
