Jealousy — not to be confused with envy — rears its head when we think something we value is going to be taken away. Envy is wanting what someone else has, but jealousy is usually related to intangibles. You don’t feel jealous about a vacation someone is going on, but you might feel jealous that […]
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Have you ever felt the whole world was working against you but couldn’t pinpoint exactly whom to blame? Well, perhaps it’s not the world; it’s you. Almost everyone self-sabotages to some degree, even if it’s something as small as procrastinating on an important task. But when you self-sabotage on a larger scale with important matters,
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More than 20% of Americans have a storage unit, and one survey found that 18% of people who have a storage unit live in a four-bedroom home or larger! Americans simply have too much stuff. But when does that tendency to buy more go from a cluttering inconvenience to something more serious, such as a
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Addiction can make people behave in uncharacteristic ways. They may become secretive, unreliable or withdrawn or even engage in dishonest behavior as a result of their addiction. If you’re a recovering addict, one of the main things on your mind may be how to gain back trust after such actions. Fortunately, rebuilding trust after addiction
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Guilt and shame are common emotions felt by people who’ve fallen victim to drug or alcohol addiction. These emotions can damage a person’s self-esteem and make it difficult for them to rebuild damaged relationships and maintain a healthy lifestyle in the long term. However, if properly harnessed, shame can be an important catalyst for someone
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A mental health intervention involves a meeting between a person struggling with their mental health or substance abuse and that person’s family members and closest friends. The goal of the meeting is for these loved ones to persuade the individual to seek help. Mental health interventions can be effective if performed correctly and at the
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Feeling guilty when you make a mistake is a completely normal and healthy response. Guilt is one of the driving forces behind our desire to improve and grow by helping us recognize we’ve done something we shouldn’t have. However, there’s the potential to carry too much guilt or fall into patterns that make us feel
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Abandonment issues are common in people who’ve experienced loss or some other traumatic event in their childhood. They can also surface in people who’ve been neglected physically or emotionally. In some cases, a person may feel fear of abandonment but be unable to pinpoint the trigger. Understanding Abandonment Healthy human development requires a person’s physical
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When a woman becomes pregnant, her body goes through many changes that cause a variety of symptoms throughout the pregnancy. In some cases, though, she may not be alone in experiencing some of these symptoms. Couvade syndrome, also known as sympathetic pregnancy, has been shown to affect between 11% and 65% of men with pregnant
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If you’ve been diagnosed with a chronic illness, you’re not alone. It’s estimated that 129 million Americans have a chronic illness, with an increasing number of people having multiple conditions. For many people, chronic illness and mental health go hand in hand. Managing a chronic condition often causes anxiety, stress and depression. The good news
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