Behaviors
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Abuse and domestic violence: How to recognize it and get help
May 15, 2024 | Written by therapist.com team
Learn about different types of abuse, including domestic violence, and how to recognize the signs of an abusive relationship. Help is available.
Addiction: Types, symptoms, causes, and treatments
March 26, 2025 | Written by therapist.com team
Addiction is a disease involving the repeated use of a substance or engagement in a behavior despite the harm it causes to oneself and to others.
Are you a people pleaser? Spot the signs and break the habit
October 16, 2025 | Written by therapist.com team
Learn what people pleasing means and recognize the signs. Discover evidence-based strategies to set boundaries and prioritize your mental health.
Compulsive shopping: Symptoms, causes, and treatment
March 12, 2025 | Written by therapist.com team
Compulsive shopping is an impulsive behavior that can harm your finances and your relationships. Learn about the signs and how to seek help.
Countertransference in therapy: Signs and impacts
August 29, 2025 | Written by therapist.com team
Countertransference is your therapist's emotional reactions to your reactions to them. Learn more about why it happens and when it’s problematic.
Implicit bias: Causes, examples, and how to overcome it
May 23, 2025 | Written by therapist.com team
Implicit (or “unconscious”) biases are the beliefs you hold that influence your decisions without your realizing it.
Main character syndrome (MCS): What it is and how to deal with it
November 22, 2024 | Written by therapist.com team
What is main character syndrome? Main character syndrome (MCS) is an informal term that describes a person who views themselves as the hero in their own life...
Maladaptive daydreaming: Signs, causes, and treatment
September 30, 2025 | Written by therapist.com team
Maladaptive daydreaming is excessive fantasy that disrupts daily life. Learn the signs, causes, and evidence-based treatments to regain control.
Negging: What it is and how to deal with it
October 6, 2025 | 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.
Orthorexia: Signs, risk factors, and treatment
May 16, 2024 | Written by therapist.com team
Orthorexia is an unhealthy obsession with healthy eating. In pursuit of the “perfect” diet, it’s possible to cause yourself mental and physical harm.
Passive aggression: What it is and how to stop
May 15, 2024 | Written by therapist.com team
Passive aggression is an unhealthy communication style where negative feelings are expressed indirectly. Learn how to recognize and change this behavior.
Suicide: Risk factors, warning signs, and prevention
May 15, 2024 | Written by therapist.com team
Suicide occurs when a person intentionally causes their own death. If you’re thinking about ending your life, help is available now: Call or text 988.
The grey rock method: Protect yourself from narcissists
June 21, 2024 | Written by therapist.com team
The grey rock method is a technique in which you act disengaged in order to discourage a toxic person from interacting with you.
Weaponized incompetence: Meaning, signs, and impact
July 17, 2025 | Written by therapist.com team
Weaponized incompetence is when someone deliberately performs tasks poorly to avoid responsibility and manipulate others into taking them on.
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