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Parasocial relationships: How they affect your mental health
October 4, 2024 | Written by therapist.com team
A parasocial relationship is a one-sided emotional bond a person may form with a media figure. Learn more about this kind of attachment.
Retroactive jealousy: Signs, causes, and how to overcome it
October 1, 2024 | Written by therapist.com team
Retroactive jealousy involves intense feelings of jealousy about a partner's past romantic or sexual relationships. Discover why it’s so harmful.
Negging: What it is and how to deal with its
September 27, 2024 | Written by therapist.com team
“Negging” is the act of giving a backhanded compliment to make someone feel insecure. Find out how to respond to this manipulative tactic.
Relationship OCD: Symptoms, causes, and treatment options
September 25, 2024 | Written by therapist.com team
Relationship OCD is a presentation of obsessive-compulsive disorder in which a person has doubts and fears focused on their relationship or partner.
Marriage counseling: Techniques and what to expect
September 17, 2024 | Written by therapist.com team
Marriage counseling is a type of couples therapy that helps married couples resolve conflicts and improve their marriage. Find out what it involves.
Oppositional defiant disorder (ODD): Symptoms, types, and treatment
September 16, 2024 | Written by therapist.com team
ODD is a childhood behavior disorder characterized by defiance, anger, and hostility. Learn how to recognize the symptoms and reach out for help.
High-functioning depression: Symptoms, causes, and treatments
September 10, 2024 | Written by therapist.com team
In high-functioning depression, a person experiences depressive symptoms while still appearing to manage their daily life effectively.
Sex therapy: Types, common issues, and what to expect
September 6, 2024 | Written by therapist.com team
Sex therapy helps individuals and couples identify and resolve sexual issues and improve intimacy. Learn more about what sex therapy involves.
Emotionally focused therapy (EFT)
September 4, 2024 | Written by therapist.com team
Emotionally focused therapy (EFT) helps clients identify and understand the emotions that lead to conflict in their relationships.
Time blindness: Symptoms, causes, and treatment options
September 3, 2024 | Written by therapist.com team
Time blindness is a phenomenon in which a person has trouble perceiving time accurately. It can be caused by a number of conditions.
Mindfulness and mental health: Techniques and therapies
August 30, 2024 | Written by therapist.com team
Mindfulness is the practice of paying full attention to the present moment without judgment. Discover how you can practice it in everyday life.
Covert narcissists: Traits and how they act in relationships
August 28, 2024 | Written by therapist.com team
Covert narcissism is a lesser-known expression of narcissism marked by hidden feelings of self-importance and hypersensitivity to criticism.
Avoidant attachment: Signs, causes, and how to heal
August 20, 2024 | Written by therapist.com team
Avoidant attachment is an insecure attachment style characterized by discomfort with intimacy and a strong desire for independence.
Limerence: Meaning, signs, causes, and how to overcome it
August 15, 2024 | Written by therapist.com team
Limerence is an obsessive, all-consuming infatuation with another person. It’s more than a crush, and it can affect your daily life and mental health.
Trauma from bullying and cyberbullying
August 14, 2024 | Written by Amye Archer, MFA | Featuring Janine Oliver, PhD, MSW, LCSW
Bullying may look different today, but it can still happen to anyone—and it can change the way our brains work. Learn what to watch out for and how to help.
Chronic pain and mental health
August 14, 2024 | Written by therapist.com team
Chronic pain and mental health share a complex relationship, but those who struggle with both can find treatment options to improve their quality of life.
Burnout: Stages, types, causes, and signs
August 13, 2024 | Written by therapist.com team
Burnout can have a negative effect on your professional and personal life, but knowing how to deal with burnout symptoms can help you reduce those effects.
Cognitive processing therapy (CPT)
August 13, 2024 | Written by therapist.com team
Cognitive processing therapy (CPT) helps people with PTSD identify and resolve the unhelpful trauma-driven beliefs that shape how they see the world.
What is self-esteem, and how can I improve mine?
August 13, 2024 | Written by therapist.com team
Low self-esteem and excessive self-esteem can harm your mental health. Find out more about healthy self-esteem and how to improve your sense of self-worth.
Breadcrumbing: Meaning, examples, and impact
August 13, 2024 | Written by therapist.com team
Breadcrumbing involves giving someone just enough attention to keep them interested without intending to pursue a serious relationship.
To stay together forever, get a sleep divorce
August 13, 2024 | Written by Amye Archer, MFA | Featuring Alexandra Solomon, PhD
One in five couples sleep in separate rooms. So why do we still feel so weird about it? “Disney did us dirty,” says relationship expert Alexandra Solomon.
How to tell the difference between sadness and depression
August 13, 2024 | Written by Elise Burley
The characteristics of sadness and the symptoms of depression can look similar. Follow this guidance to tell them apart and seek treatment as needed.
5 signs it’s time to quit or cut back on drinking
August 13, 2024 | Written by Amanda White, LPC
Alcohol is so woven into our lives that we don’t stop to consider why we drink. To explore your relationship with alcohol, start by asking these questions.
How to overcome anxious attachment style
August 13, 2024 | Written by Christina Reese, PhD, LCPC
Anxious attachment style is an insecure pattern of relating to others. Here’s what you can do to move toward a more secure attachment style.
How to maintain therapist-client relationship boundaries in the age of telehealth
August 12, 2024 | Written by therapist.com team
Telehealth has opened up new doors for therapists to hold online sessions. Learn how to maintain boundaries while you practice remotely.
Stonewalling: Meaning, effects, and how to respond
August 9, 2024 | Written by therapist.com team
Stonewalling is a behavior that involves one partner in a relationship emotionally withdrawing and refusing to communicate or engage with the other.
Disorganized attachment: Signs, causes, and how to heal
August 7, 2024 | Written by therapist.com team
Disorganized attachment is an insecure attachment style marked by uncertainty and confusion in relationships. Find out how to identify it and heal.
EMDR: How it works and what to expect
August 1, 2024 | Written by therapist.com team
Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) is a type of therapy used for trauma, PTSD, anxiety, and depression. Learn more about how it works.
Positive psychology: What is “the good life”?
August 1, 2024 | Written by therapist.com team
Positive psychology is the scientific study of what makes life most worth living, focusing on the strengths and virtues that enable us to thrive.
Ethical nonmonogamy (ENM): Meaning, types, and impacts
July 31, 2024 | Written by therapist.com team
Ethical nonmonogamy is a relationship style that involves having multiple romantic partners at the same time. Learn more about common types of ENM.
What is avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder (ARFID)?
July 29, 2024 | Written by therapist.com team
Avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder (ARFID) is a feeding and eating disorder that involves restricting food for reasons other than body image.
Weaponized incompetence: Meaning, signs, and impact
July 23, 2024 | Written by therapist.com team
Weaponized incompetence is when someone deliberately performs tasks poorly to avoid responsibility and manipulate others into taking them on.
10 ways to shop healthfully, not compulsively
July 19, 2024 | Written by Elise Burley
Shopping addiction can take a toll on your wallet and your mental health. Here’s how to regain control of your spending habits.
Binge eating: How it starts, why it keeps happening, and how to stop
July 19, 2024 | Written by Amy Pershing, LMSW, ACSW, CCTP-II
Binge eating is an eating disorder that involves an uncontrollable desire to consume large quantities of food in a short period of time.
Feeling bad about feeling bad about your body
July 17, 2024 | Written by Amye Archer, MFA | Featuring Judith Matz, LCSW
Diet culture has changed, but it’s still here—and now body positivity has entered the chat. If you feel stuck in the middle, the right therapist can help.
Exposure and response prevention (ERP) therapy
July 16, 2024 | Written by therapist.com team
Exposure and response prevention (ERP) therapy involves gradually facing fears and anxieties without performing anxiety-reducing rituals.