What Are Daddy Issues? The Psychology Behind the Label
The term 'Daddy Issues' is a peculiar one within psychology. It's something that isn't exactly a clinical definition – at least not according to the DSM-5. But there is a...
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More than half of autistic adults will be diagnosed with an anxiety disorder at some point in their lives. For many, anxiety is not a separate problem that happens to sit alongside autism, but instead it grows directly from it. Understanding why that happens is the first step towards doing something about it. If you…
The term 'Daddy Issues' is a peculiar one within psychology. It's something that isn't exactly a clinical definition – at least not according to the DSM-5. But there is a...
They seemed perfect at first. Available. Interested. Then you got close and they disappeared. Not physically. Just emotionally. Present but absent. There when things are light, gone when things matter....
You’re in a conversation, fully engaged, and yet somehow you’re also tracking the two people talking behind you, the shift in your friend’s expression, and the fact that someone across...
You slept eight hours. Maybe nine. You still woke up feeling like you hadn’t slept at all. And the worst part isn’t the tiredness itself. It’s the fact that nobody...
You know something is wrong. You’ve always known. But you’ve spent so long performing “fine” that you’re not sure what’s underneath it anymore. That’s what ADHD masking does. It doesn’t...
Introverts are often the misunderstood members of social groups. There's an air of suspicion that surrounds them on account of their quiet nature. It can be seen as an inability...
In my clinical experience, questions about a possible link between Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and narcissism are becoming increasingly common. They often come from people trying to make sense of challenging...
Emotionally shut off that’s how many see those labeled with Schizoid Personality Disorder. Yet quietness isn’t emptiness; behind still expressions lies a mind built on survival, not coldness. Removed from...
Strange thoughts shape how some people see the world trust feels impossible, even when there’s no reason to doubt. A single remark, meant kindly, can sound like an insult to...
Key Takeaways on Body Doubling Body doubling means doing a task while someone else is present, either in person or online. The other person is not there to help as...