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What Are The Traits Of A Vulnerable Narcissistic Personality Disorder?
There are several reasons why a person develops a vulnerable narcissistic personality disorder, and one of them is childhood traumas and early age events. This narcissistic trait, which is known as covert narcissism, is a mix of self-confidence and strong self-doubt about what a person is, how he behaves with others, and why.You can say that, unlike other narcissistic personality disorder styles, such as overt or grandiose narcissists, the vulnerable narcissism
Holiday Anxiety: What and When To Do Something About It
The holiday season and Christmas Eve are just around the corner but so is holiday anxiety getting ready to rain itself upon itself. Anxiety around holidays is a common occurrence but it can sometimes turn into something much more severe, especially if it is the case that you have a pre-existing anxiety disorder. However, worry not as we are here to help find some solutions that can help in this
What is an OSFED Eating Disorder?
Although many think overeating or undereating is an unusual but frequent behavior that is practiced by many as a coping mechanism, sometimes it goes overboard and converts into an eating disorder, which is a mental condition that shouldn’t be underestimated. Common eating disorders include but are not limited to Anorexia Nervosa, Bulimia Nervosa, and Binge eating disorder. Some of these exist that are uncategorized purely due to their symptoms not
Factors And Signs To Overcome Abandonment Issues
Do you have a fear of being left behind, or do you feel like a burden on your loved ones? If the answer is a resounding yes, it can be abandonment issues. Abandonment issues are the feelings and fear of being left alone, rejected, or neglected. These fears can occur due to real life experiences such as childhood trauma, breakup, or more. However, abandonment issues severely impact an individual’s life,
Narcissistic abuse syndrome: How does it impact mental health?
Have you ever been in a relationship that starts with love bombing, but it gives you pain in the end? If the answer is a resounding yes, it might be narcissistic abuse syndrome. Narcissistic abuse is a psychological abuse that makes the individual question their self-worth. It’s a personality disorder that exploits the minds just to use them to meet their own needs and desires. Moreover, Narcissistic abuse syndrome is
PTSD vs cPTSD: Are They Similar or Different?
Perhaps, you were reading about PTSD, which is also known as post-traumatic stress disorder and you came across the word complex. Then you realize that it is another form of PTSD, which is much more intense and debilitating usually stemming from complex and prolonged trauma. Let’s talk about it in much more detail and finally lay to rest the fluff related to PTSD vs cPTSD, while also uncovering cPTSD symptoms
Hyperfixation or just Brain Gets Stuck on Something Interesting
Have you ever gotten stuck in a game, a book reading, or a gardening task that you totally forget about everything else? You are not aware that time is flying. When the state ends, you suddenly look up and realize that hours have gone by, and it can be a really big deal. The brain with ADHD works differently. Instead of little attention, you sometimes have a lot of it.
Is Addiction Hereditary? We Finally Trace The Answer
Is addiction hereditary? If one had to answer this question in one word then it would be a “Yes!” but the answer is not that simple because many factors play a significant role in the onset of addiction. So, there is no single answer for it but we will try to come close to that in the words below while uncovering what is the link between heredity and drug addiction!
The Vicious Cycle of Addiction
The vicious cycle of addiction destroys lives, not just of the ones with the substance abuse problem but also of those who surround them. It has a tendency to affect as much as it can, like memory, motivation, family, and more. Some people may say that addiction lies inside of a person’s character and that might be true as the recovery process starts from within. However, an addition is a
Elucidating Integrative Psychotherapy
You may have heard these terms being shared around in psychoanalysis circles and in conversations of the mental health support groups that you attend: Integrative Psychotherapy. We would describe this enigma, so you will know how you can benefit from it in the future, or perhaps starting from today. Let’s start: What is Integrative Psychotherapy? It is a type of therapy that belongs to a school of thought that is