Imagine this: You and your friends are on a trip to the Bahamas. When you arrive, your tour guide introduces everyone to an amazing underground cave where some historical wonder exists. You want to see this wonder, but something about ‘underground,’ and ‘cave’ ticks you off. That’s the first sign of claustrophobia. But the fear…
You and I live in a world full of uncertainties, but bad things can happen to you regardless of who you are or where you are from. It is not a question of whether it will happen but when. So, you must be prepared to come across circumstances that will want to weigh you down.…
Noise makes many feel uneasy and disoriented, and rightfully so, but that’s not what Misophonis’ is about. It’s about so much more. Let’s look at an illustration to explain better what we mean. Your house sits in a corner that is close to the road. It is noon, and you are back home. You want…
Many articles exist about anxiety and stress, but only a few posts are available about the physical symptoms of anxiety. The truth is that many people know what being anxious feels like—sweaty palms, excessive worry, sweating, and maybe slight chest pain. But do you know that anxiety disorder, depending on the type, has some other…
Nobody likes to be alone. Even lone wolves sometimes miss their packs. But it doesn’t mean they cannot be lone wolves. Indeed, people love company – they like being socially accepted. But it shouldn’t mean you can survive even when alone. When you find that you can’t seem to survive alone (you should always have…
Human beings are designed to form deep connections with each other, and these connections play a pivotal role in our growth and development. Attachment styles are modes of behavior that develop during the early stages of life, mainly through interactions with caregivers. The attachment theory, studied between the 1960s and 1970s, initially focusing on parent-child…
Manic episode present individuals with an extraordinary surge in vitality, accelerated thinking, and a reduced need for sleep. During these episodes, individuals may find themselves engaged in a whirlwind of activities, speaking rapidly, and experiencing an elevated mood that surpasses their usual state of being. From the definition of manic episodes, mania may initially bring…
Everyone feels frustrated every now and then, this is very normal. Frustration could come from other’s actions or our reaction to situations. In many cases, this feeling is short-lived and as part of the numerous temporary feelings we have each day, changes as the situation changes, hence is no cause for alarm. But in some…
The term “cognitive” relates to a conscious intellectual action involving things like remembering, reasoning, perception, or thinking. “Distortions” on the other hand, are conditions in which a true or natural state has been altered. Cognitive distortions therefore are alterations in thought processes and patterns that lead to psychopathological conditions such as anxiety and depression. These…
Grief is a universal experience that is bound to happen to all individuals at some point in their lives. This emotional state can emerge from various types of losses, such as the death of a loved one, unemployment, the end of a friendship, or the failure to achieve a long-held dream. Although the feeling of…
