Behaviors
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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.
Dunning-Kruger effect: Definition, examples, and causes
November 14, 2025 | Written by therapist.com team
The Dunning-Kruger effect is a type of bias where the less you know about a topic, the more you think you know. Learn to identify and change this behavior.
Hypervigilance: Definition, signs, causes, and how to cope
March 12, 2026 | Written by therapist.com team
Hypervigilance involves constant alertness and scanning for danger even when safe. Learn about its causes and how to find relief.
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
January 16, 2026 | Written by therapist.com team
Main character syndrome describes when you view life like as a movie with you as the star. Learn the signs, psychology, and how to find healthy balance.
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
March 9, 2026 | 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.
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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