Behaviors

What is gaslighting?

September 26, 2023 | Written by therapist.com team

Gaslighting is a form of emotional manipulation that causes you to doubt yourself and question your reality. Learn how to spot this abuse and seek help.

How to stop smoking: Reasons to quit and how to make a plan

September 20, 2023 | Written by therapist.com team

Learn the physical and mental health effects of smoking, why it’s so hard to quit, and how you can get the help you need to quit smoking for good.

Unconscious bias

September 20, 2023 | Written by therapist.com team

Learn how to recognize and overcome unconscious biases, which are harmful assumptions about people and groups that prevent us from making objective decisions.

Self-harm

September 20, 2023 | Written by therapist.com team

Learn the different types of self-harm, symptoms of self-harming behaviors, and how to seek treatment for yourself or a loved one.

Orthorexia: Signs, risk factors, and treatment

September 14, 2023 | 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.

Bullying and mental health

September 14, 2023 | Written by therapist.com team

Bullying can have negative effects on the mental health of victims and bullies. Learn what to do if you’ve experienced or witnessed this type of abuse.

What is the Dunning-Kruger effect?

September 12, 2023 | 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.

Suicide: Risk factors, warning signs, and prevention

September 1, 2023 | 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.

Compulsive shopping: Symptoms, causes, and treatment

August 31, 2023 | 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.

Codependency

August 28, 2023 | Written by therapist.com team

Also called “relationship addiction,” codependency involves sacrificing your own needs to serve a loved one’s. Learn how to spot and change this pattern.