What is NPD? It’s all fun and games to call yourself ‘narcissistic’ when your behaviors are not inherently harmful. The normalization of this term in movies, books, and popular culture has made it almost impossible to distinguish between real-life...
Dysfunctional families are fertile ground for neglect, abuse, secrecy, addiction, or denial. In these family systems, children’s emotional needs go unmet because the parents’ needs take precedence. One or both parents might be suffering from a substance use...
What is gender-affirming care? Gender-affirming care, as defined by the World Health Organization, encompasses a range of social, psychological, behavioral, and medical interventions “designed to support and affirm an individual’s gender identity” when it conflicts...
What is seasonal affective disorder (SAD)? Seasonal affective disorder (SAD) is a form of depression that occurs at the same time each year, usually in winter. Otherwise known as seasonal depression, SAD can affect your mood, sleep, appetite, and energy levels, taking...
When people speak about Selective Mutism (SM), they often refer to children. That is because SM is an anxiety disorder that is diagnosed in childhood, typically around when a child begins school. But what happens to SM when a child grows into adolescence, or when a...
The term “self-awareness” seems self-explanatory. It is just being aware of oneself. But what does that even mean? And why would so many self-help gurus need to preach about the importance of such an obvious concept? Simple as it may seem, being self-aware is...
