Mind-FULL Reads
We highly value psychoeducation. See below for shared articles to learn more about various mental health topics.
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How People-Pleasing Damages Self-Worth
“Growing up in this type of environment conditions a child to become hyper-observant in learning micro-behaviors—in assessing for the slightest differences in expression or nuances in their parents’ approval or disapproval.”
“Growing up in this type of environment conditions a child to become hyper-observant in learning micro-behaviors—in assessing for the slightest differences in expression or nuances in their parents’ approval or disapproval.”
Why It's So Hard to Ever Feel Satisfied
“Researchers have found that feeling contented isn’t good for the species because it keeps us from seeking further benefits or improvements.”
“Researchers have found that feeling contented isn’t good for the species because it keeps us from seeking further benefits or improvements.”
When It's Gaslighting, and When It Really Isn't
“The need to control, the act of manipulating, and the leveraging of power are essential components of gaslighting—not hurt feelings or challenged viewpoints.”
“The need to control, the act of manipulating, and the leveraging of power are essential components of gaslighting—not hurt feelings or challenged viewpoints.”
10 Anxious Behaviors That May Actually Be Trauma Responses
“Research has demonstrated a link between trauma and many symptoms of anxiety, finding that our experiences in childhood and beyond often lead to behavior manifestations present well into adulthood.”
“Research has demonstrated a link between trauma and many symptoms of anxiety, finding that our experiences in childhood and beyond often lead to behavior manifestations present well into adulthood.”
What to Do When You Just Can't Get Started
“An inability to get started often stems from the stories we tell ourselves, often inaccurate, about who we are and what we're capable of.”
“An inability to get started often stems from the stories we tell ourselves, often inaccurate, about who we are and what we're capable of.”
4 Signs That a Parent Is Emotionally Immature
“Having a parent who is emotionally immature can be deeply frustrating (enraging even) and cause you to question your own sense of self and perception of reality.”
“Having a parent who is emotionally immature can be deeply frustrating (enraging even) and cause you to question your own sense of self and perception of reality.”
5 Ways to Break a Cycle of Family Trauma
“When it is the only thing we know, there is no such thing as "dysfunctional," only our normal. It often is not until adulthood, when people begin to notice unhealthy patterns that manifest in romantic and social relationships, that many even begin to wonder, "Is this normal?" or "Why does this keep happening to me?"
“When it is the only thing we know, there is no such thing as "dysfunctional," only our normal. It often is not until adulthood, when people begin to notice unhealthy patterns that manifest in romantic and social relationships, that many even begin to wonder, "Is this normal?" or "Why does this keep happening to me?"
How a Partner's Past Trauma Can Disrupt a Relationship
“If, all of a sudden, you have an emotional reaction that is intense, unpredictable, and fear-based, you may consciously or unconsciously be experiencing emerging trauma.”
“If, all of a sudden, you have an emotional reaction that is intense, unpredictable, and fear-based, you may consciously or unconsciously be experiencing emerging trauma.”
How Positivity Can Turn Toxic
“Because negative emotions are tools we use to get important needs met, we don’t just want to be shoving them away without acknowledgment.”
“Because negative emotions are tools we use to get important needs met, we don’t just want to be shoving them away without acknowledgment.”