The 3 Areas of Life Most Affected By Ignoring Your Emotions

In every relationship, there are consequences for each action. These consequences may be negative, resulting in a loss of trust, or positive, resulting in enhanced feelings of love. The effects may be large and immediate or imperceptible and graduated. These results stem from the choices we make. We all make choices. How we choose to respond to our “fears and anxieties about relationships” directly results in how good or poor they are (Beverley, 2004/2008). That’s where the bank of civility comes into play.

People who self-sabotage may be repeating patterns and habits that were learned and conditioned earlier in life and have become automatic. Trauma, self-esteem, and self-worth affect the probability of self-sabotage in work and relationships. There are both conscious and unconscious patterns of self-sabotage. While it may surprise many of us,...

People typically use one of two systems when they think and make choices. System 1 is a fast decision approach that relies on intuition, while System 2 is a slow decision approach that relies on conscious deliberation. System 1 thinking leaves you vulnerable to bias, but System 2 thinking comes...

A positive family environment is one in which family members get along well and are supportive of one another. A positive family environment can lead to better health and happiness as an adult. Individuals growing up in less supportive, high-conflict families may see the world differently. How important is the...

Successful co-parenting can benefit children’s academic performance, relationships, and emotional health. Co-parents should be open to listening and compromising, and they should aim for as much consistency as possible between the two homes. Co-parents should avoid speaking negatively of the other parent or letting their child become a spy...

"Their house their rules. Don't like it? Move out and let your brother & his family live in peace," one commenter wrote.

WHEN a young mom shared the rules she has in place for her toddler son, she expected backlash – especially because she doesn't allow others to give her child sugar and won't force him to share. Thousands of people weighed in on the mom's parenting choices, with some labeling...

Megan Fox wants her kids to express themselves however they please. In a wide-ranging interview with Glamour U.K. for their April cover story, the 35-year-old actress opens up about how she teaches her children, Journey River, 5, Bodhi Ransom, 8, and Noah Shannon, 9, about gender identity and encourages them to be confident in who they are.

"This is very concerning," wrote one commenter. "It's so much bigger than mac and cheese."

The Window of Tolerance is a helpful and important nervous system regulation concept. Everyone's Window of Tolerance looks a little different depending on their personality, background, and a host of other factors. Increasing the Window of Tolerance is often a critical task for relational trauma survivors. What is the “Window...

Happy couples experience positive and negative interactions during a conflict in a 5-to-1 ratio (5 positive for every 1 negative). The concept of negative sentiment override suggests that feeling negative emotions can cloud one's ability to see things clearly. According to the Stimulus-Value-Role theory, what someone finds important in a...

The number of adults who do not have kids, and do not think they will ever have kids, is growing. Why is this happening? How do these adults feel about the prospect of never having kids? Decades of survey data offer some answers. Will You Ever Have Kids? The Men...

People who suffer unfair treatment from others can carry their inner wounds for years, even for the rest of their life. Case studies and empirical studies confirm that anger, depression, and lost hope can accompany the unjustly treated person. Scientific studies show that forgiveness therapy can lead to emotional healing...

Pathological anxiety is defined by its intensity, disproportionality, and functional impact. When it comes to anxiety, doing what feels most self-protective often just reinforces our fears. Exposing ourselves to our fears and learning how to tolerate anxiety is the key to its extinction. If you strike me down, I shall...

Couples tend to make small sacrifices on a daily basis, even without necessarily being aware that they are. When one partner's relocation requires a large-scale sacrifice from the partner, the situation can put the relationship to the test. Based on new research, couples can survive these major sacrifices by understanding...

Focused attention and open awareness practices are two important subcategories of mindfulness. Focused attention practices help us hone skills of concentration and cognitive control. Open awareness practices help us develop equanimity with the ups and downs of life. Mindfulness is commonly referenced but frequently misunderstood. It is often discussed as...

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...

Cognitive biases are pre-wired shortcuts our brain takes when making decisions or analyzing new information. Many of the decisions we made during the pandemic were influenced by these cognitive biases. The key to overcoming cognitive biases is to educate ourselves about our thinking and better understand why errors in judgment...

May is Mental Health Awareness Month and it offers an opportunity to increase awareness about mental illness and mental health conditions, and to provide information about what you can do if mental health is a cause for concern for you or a loved one. Together, we can replace the stigma surrounding mental illness with hope.

While under the influence you’ll probably act differently, but that doesn’t mean your drinking reveals—or can reveal—who you really are. Alcohol lowers your inhibitions, leading you to act more impulsively and care much less about how others might adversely regard your behavior. The dangers of excessive...