Assertiveness is a communication style characterized by confident and clear self-expression. It involves expressing your needs, desires, and opinions while respecting the rights and boundaries of others. It’s a balance between passivity (failing to express oneself) and aggression (overly forceful or disrespectful communication). Types of Assertiveness –• Passive Assertiveness: This style involves expressing one’s thoughts […]
Mood swings refer to abrupt and unpredictable changes in an individual’s emotional state. These are characterized by rapid and intense shifts in emotions, ranging from happiness and excitement to sadness and irritability. Mood swings often manifest as sudden shifts from one extreme to another, such as euphoria to despair, and can significantly impact daily life […]
Resentment is a complex deep-seated emotional response characterized by persistent feelings of anger, bitterness, and indignation towards someone or something, often arising from a perceived injustice, mistreatment, or unfairness. It can have various causes and can affect individuals differently. It involves holding onto negative emotions and harboring a sense of grievance, which can have a […]
Frustration is an emotional response to stress. It’s a common feeling that everyone will experience in their life. Some people experience frustration in the short-term — like a long wait in the grocery store — but for others, frustration can be long-term. Frustration is an emotion that occurs in situations where a person is blocked […]
Hatred is an intense negative emotional response towards certain people, things or ideas, usually related to opposition or revulsion toward something. Hatred is often associated with intense feelings of anger, contempt, and disgust. Hatred is sometimes seen as the opposite of love. Extreme hatred can inspire violence. Hatred is a feeling everyone has felt and […]
Complicated grief
Borderline personality disorder (BPD) is a type of personality disorder in which a person has difficulty processing or managing their emotions. It is a mental health condition marked by extreme mood fluctuations, instability in interpersonal relationships and impulsivity.People with BPD have an intense fear of abandonment and have trouble regulating their emotions, especially anger. They […]
Stress is the body’s natural defense against predators and danger. It causes the body to flood with hormones that prepare its systems to evade or confront danger. People commonly refer to this as the fight-or-flight mechanism.The body’s fight-or-flight mechanism tells a person when and how to respond to danger. When humans face a challenge or […]
Psychological shock is when you experience a psychological response to a terrifying, traumatic or surprising event. It can be from a number of traumatic events, like a car accident, going through a breakup, witnessing something scary, or any other kind of event that can lead to feelings of fear. It is also known as Acute stress disorder. By […]
Parenting a teenage child is never easy. Arguments and disagreements can sometimes feel like an essential part of familial life , especially during the teenage years ,but in some families it goes far beyond than arguments. Acting out is all a part of growing up and is actually a perfectly healthy part of any teenage […]