After struggling with ADHD symptoms for several years, Samantha was encouraged by an ad she saw on TikTok for dopamine patches. Samantha, who uses her first name to protect her privacy, never was formally diagnosed with ADHD. Still, she says…
Perfectionism is like jet fuel for my anxiety. But what if HSPs can actually make it healthy? As a highly sensitive person (HSP) and writerPersonally, I deal with the fight against perfectionism at work and in my free time. I…
In a society that caters to extroverts, it’s up to us introverts to cultivate rituals in our lives that protect our spirits. If you are one introvertyou probably know all too well the drain of everyday life. Meetings at work…
15 year celebration here The emotion machine with our ‘Best of 2024’ roundup of the best articles and worksheets on psychology, personal development, relationships and philosophy – then wait another year for self-improvement! 2024 is the fifteenth year of self-development…
When trust is broken in a relationship, the first instinct is to turn outward. You want answers from the person who hurt you. You want to understand why. You want them to say what makes sense. I understand that instinct.…
Here’s one thing I did this morning: I spent twenty minutes trying on shirts in the hotel bathroom mirror, trying to find something that would make me look like I deserved to eat breakfast. I haven’t eaten in twenty-four hours.…
How do you outwit a manipulator if they have no empathy, no morals, and are masters of deception? It’s almost impossible, but I have a secret weapon you can use against them. Ask yourself what does your manipulator want? Whatever…
We have all witnessed it immature behavior on the part of adultsbut what is emotional immaturity? And what are the signs of an emotionally immature man? Emotionally mature people are empathetic, self-aware and manage their emotions. They take responsibility for…
Someone who doesn’t care about you will eventually reveal who they are. But if you want to know now, listen to what they say. The first thing you notice about someone who doesn’t care about you the mood they give.…
Can a narcissist love you? My immediate answer would be, of course yes; they love themselves. But can they love? you? Narcissists exist a spectrumso does their ability to love also exist on a spectrum? Narcissists would argue that can…
