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Anger: Causes, types, health risks, and management

November 18, 2024 | Written by therapist.com team

Anger is a normal, healthy emotion. But it’s important to manage and express your anger carefully so it doesn’t become harmful to yourself or others.

Emotionally unavailable: Meaning, signs, and how to heal

December 10, 2024 | Written by therapist.com team

Emotional unavailability is the inability to form deep emotional connections due to barriers to intimacy. Spot the signs and find out how to cope.

Emotions, emotional health, and emotional regulation

May 4, 2024 | Written by therapist.com team

Emotions are complex, and they affect our thoughts, actions, and physical well-being. Explore these tips on how to manage your emotions in healthy ways.

Empathy: Definition, types, and examples

March 11, 2025 | Written by therapist.com team

Empathy is the ability to understand and share the feelings of others. Learn the different types and how mental health conditions may affect it.

Existential dread: Signs, causes, impacts, and how to cope

February 7, 2025 | Written by therapist.com team

Existential dread is anxiety related to themes like the meaning of life, death's inevitability, or the burden that comes with choice.

Fear: What it is and how to manage it

May 16, 2024 | Written by therapist.com team

Fear is a common, natural emotion that helps keep us safe, but having too much can make it hard to function. Find out how to recognize and manage your fears.

Guilt: Types, what it feels like, and how to cope

March 12, 2025 | Written by therapist.com team

Guilt is what we feel when we think we’ve done something wrong. Find out what it looks like, how it can help and harm, and how to move past it.

Happiness: Definition, benefits, types

May 15, 2024 | Written by therapist.com team

Happiness has many benefits. It improves our health and relationships, and gives us meaning. Learn more about how to cultivate your happiness.

Isolation, loneliness, and mental health

May 14, 2024 | Written by therapist.com team

Social isolation and loneliness can put your mental and physical health at risk. Learn how to recognize the signs and find help.

Limerence: Meaning, signs, causes, and how to overcome it

March 11, 2025 | 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.

Retroactive jealousy: Signs, causes, and how to overcome it

March 12, 2025 | 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.

Shame: Causes, examples, and ways to heal

May 15, 2024 | Written by therapist.com team

Shame causes us to feel negatively about ourselves, which can have a lasting effect on mental health. Here’s how to recognize and move through shame.

Toxic positivity vs. healthy positivity

May 14, 2024 | Written by therapist.com team

Learn what toxic positivity is, why it’s harmful, and how to practice a healthier mindset that validates your full range of emotions while offering hope.

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