Imposter syndrome is an internal experience, largely derived from social comparisons, which causes you to believe that you are not as competent or stable as others perceive you to be. This syndrome is common in people who focus too much on external influences, such as societal, religious, or family expectations. This syndrome …
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Do you have a short fuse? Does anger control your life? Are you often impulsive and unable to think before you act? If so, you may be struggling with anger management. Explosive anger and impulsivity can lead to all sorts of problems in life, including ruined relationships, job loss, and even legal troubles. In this …
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Grief includes deep and intense sorrow, distress, anguish, and suffering which results from the loss of a significant loved one due to death or from the loss of a significant relationship or career. Grief is commonly viewed as a feeling or process which should “end” or “be put behind you.” However, a traumatic loss literally …
You are what you think. This refers to every second of your existence. This can also refer to your self-fulfilling prophecy, which occurs when you shape your identity, beliefs, and/or actions to conform to what others want or to how others perceive you. Cognitive Restructuring allows you to view a self-fulfilling prophecy which occurs when your expectations cause you to behave and think …
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Individuals with Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) are often misdiagnosed with Bipolar Disorder, because the symptoms of these two disorders can overlap. For instance, Borderline individuals have patterns of unstable moods, fear of abandonment, identity confusion, erratic behaviors, and chaotic relationships, which may appear as Bipolar symptoms but which are causally distinct in that they result from …
