10 Upsides of Dating Someone in Recovery From BPD

Narcissistic personality disorder (NPD) affects approximately 5% of the population. While social media has been blamed for an increase in narcissistic tendencies, these aren’t indicative of an NPD diagnosis. Narcissists can inflict great emotional and psychological harm on their partners, parents, and children. As social media has made all...

Medical gaslighting is a phrase used to describe physicians or other medical providers who blame a patient’s symptoms on psychological factors. There can be serious repercussions for biases in health care, including delayed diagnosis and treatment. There are a number of measures to protect patients from the harmful effects...

Going back to the work of Abraham Maslow, behavioral scientists have found lots of evidence for the importance of love in one's life. Feeling unloved is, just as Maslow suggested, a wretched feeling that stunts growth and happiness. Finding love, which comes in all kinds of varieties, is, without question,...

The “repetition compulsion” is a basic concept in all psychotherapies. Freud believed the repetition compulsion was a reflection of the death instinct—an unconscious drive toward self-destruction. The repetition compulsion is acted out through processes such as displacement and projection. The “repetition compulsion” is a basic concept in...

When we anticipate or have difficult conversations, our emotions are often triggered. Difficult conversations intensify our emotionality because our minds perceive them as a threat. A crucial part of emotional intelligence is adjusting how you internally modulate and externally express your emotions with integrity. At one point or another, we’ve...

Punishment, including self-punishment, can teach the wrong lesson and is different from consequences. Even when we (or someone else) deserve to feel guilty, guilt can backfire and make people worse. Punishment and shaming are motivated by anger and evening the score and do not promote positive behavior change. "I did...

Negative interpretations of ambiguous situations can harm your mental health. Habits to interpret situations negatively can be improved through novel interventions. These interventions may help clinicians further improve their treatments. Imagine the following situation as if it would happen to you right now:. The company you are working for needs...

Panic disorder involves a brain response of needless fear of normal physiological sensations. These are not heart attacks. Emotional Pain Intervention can be extremely effective in as little as one session for treating panic disorder. Although people who have an anxiety disorder perceive their physiology as out of control, it...

Parents are frequently in "teacher mode" with their autistic loved ones, even as adults. Constantly tweaking my son's social behavior may be a form of asking him to mask his autism. Letting go of being my son's teacher may help us both grow and enjoy more together. Am I doing...

Approximately 64 percent of men and 49 percent of women have tried to "poach" someone who was currently in a relationship, one study found. The more mate poaching someone experiences, the less committed they tend to become to their current relationship over time. When people are in a highly committed...

Social media can be overwhelming following a tragic event and can hinder the grieving process. Reading too much about tragic events on social media can keep people from feelingt feel present in their own daily life. For some, it may be wise to refrain from using social media in order...

A challenging issue involves parents who ignore, minimize, or deny their kids' experience of mental health issues. Unhelpful suggestions from parents can result in a sense of loneliness for the child or teen and a loss of trust in the family. South Asian kids often have an urge to please...

When we don't use anxiety as a signal to improve, it automatically gets worse. In small doses, anxiety is a vital feeling. Without anxiety, we'd be ill-prepared for the important tasks of life. Anxiety is a yellow light, not a red light. We might call the times we live in,...

Our children are facing a number of traumatic events and adversities. Helping your child build resiliency skills can make a difference in their overall outlook and wellness in moving past such events. Connection, wellness, healthy thinking, and meaning-making are components that can support your child in overcoming traumatic events. Like...

A potential partner may leave evidence throughout their living space, referred to as behavioral residue, that reveals their true personality. Conscientious people tend to have clean homes in good condition, and books or magazines neatly arranged and conveniently located. Extraverted people, who are social and enjoy stimulating environments, tend to...

Our relationship with technology has become increasingly heavy and complex, adding weight to our shoulders that wasn’t there before. You are in charge of your relationship with social media. Improve it for better sleep and mental health. Be brave enough to spend time offline—and off screens. The traditional...

The modern workday is filled with disruption, and one of the biggest culprits is our own psyche. When our default downer patterns are triggered, it can distract us from our focus. A practice of grounded wonder can help reshape those default downer patterns into something more creative. Digital ethicist Tristan...

Surveys show that most pet owners are convinced that living with companion animals improves their mental health and psychological well-being. However, many research reports have found that the mental health of pet owners is not measurably better than that of people without a pet. The isolation and stress associated with...

This article is part of a series about micro-habits that deliver outsized benefits for the effort involved. The prior posts in the series are here and here. Some pain points are hard to solve, but some are easy. Pick these low-hanging fruit. Here's an example:. I live in Las Vegas...

Turning away from the news is not only okay, but necessary. Give your brain and body a break when you can. It's okay to celebrate small wins in your day today. Two days ago I was 10 miles into a 15 mile bike ride, slogging my way up a hill, when my Apple watch alerted me to breaking news. I glanced down to see “Elementary School Shooting in Texas” and I briefly closed my eyes.