personality disorder
Personality disorders are as complex as they are misunderstood; delve into this diagnosis and learn the typical cognitions, behaviors, and inner experience of those inflicted.
Good or Bad Isn’t an Explanation
by Annam M Gordon When people describe others as good or bad, they usually think they are explaining behavior. They are not. They are making a moral judgment. That judgment may be understandable, justified, or socially useful, but it is not the same thing as a psychological explanation.
By Annam M Gordonabout 17 hours ago in Psyche
Love Used as Control and Praise Is the Leverage.
In some toxic family dynamics, control is built through praise, attention, and emotional reward. One family member positions themselves as the source of approval. They constantly lift certain people up, praise them publicly, single them out, and make them feel chosen, special, or important. On the surface, it looks supportive. It looks loving. It looks like pride.
By Annam M Gordona day ago in Psyche
5 Hidden Strategies Your Brain Uses to Control Emotions (Most People Only Notice the Last One)
As someone who has studied psychology both independently and in university for around eight years, I often find myself thinking that many of the concepts we learn in lectures should be shared more openly with the public. A lot of psychological research isn’t just abstract theory—it’s practical knowledge that can help people better understand themselves.
By Navigating the World5 days ago in Psyche
The Girl at Seat 4B: What I Learned by Ignoring My Phone for a Month
The blue light was my morning prayer. Before my feet hit the floor, before the coffee breathed its first steam, I was scrolling. I fed on a diet of outrage, filtered perfection, and the relentless "ping" of notifications that made me feel important while I was actually becoming invisible.
By imtiazalam7 days ago in Psyche
Habits that rewired my anxious brain
This might not be your typical wake-up and eat a healthy diet list. This is not to say they are not useful, but they didn’t work for my chronically dysregulated, scared, and anxious nervous system. In this list, I will mention highly niche things that worked for me, and I will help you personalize what may work for you, too, based on the common working principle, not the habits themselves.
By Amira hossam10 days ago in Psyche
