Parental alienation describes a process through which a child becomes estranged from a parent as the result of the psychological manipulation of another parent. The child's estrangement may manifest itself as fear, disrespect or hostility toward the parent, and may extend to additional relatives or parties. The child's estrangement is disproportionate to any acts or conduct attributable to the alienated parent. Parental alienation…
Cyclothymia, also known as a cyclothymic disorder, is a mental disorder that involves periods of symptoms of depression and periods of symptoms of hypomania. These symptoms, however, are not sufficient to be a major depressive episode or a hypomanic episode. Symptoms must last for more than one or two years. The cause is unknown. Risk factors include a family history of bipolar disorder.…
Could you be a target of gaslighting? Below are some signs of gaslighting in relationships you should never ignore. Gaslighting in relationships can have lasting, destructive psychological effects on the target. For this reason, it is important to recognize it before it is too late. “I said that you should see a therapist, Rachel. I never agreed to a couple’s therapy,” said Tom.…
Depression is an increasingly prevalent issue that many people suffer from in modern society. Fortunately, there are some simple ways to deal with depression which can make you feel better. This mental illness can leave victims feeling empty, hopeless, lonely, worthless, and ultimately suicidal. This mix of emotions usually results in depressed individuals refraining from looking for ways to deal with depression and…
Communication psychology is seen in all areas of life. Pay attention to what happens when a telemarketer starts picking your brain. The ability to convey messages to one another is overrated. We tend to forget about this powerful yet basic human interaction. It’s not just about speaking or telling stories, it’s also about communication psychology, the ability to convince others to do what…
Mental health disorders are becoming more and more of a problem throughout the world. What to do if your child or loved one is diagnosed? These disorders should be taken very seriously because they can affect the ailing individual’s moods, thoughts, and behaviors. Sometimes this results in the victim doing odd and harmful things. This is why it is imperative that as a…
The mystery of the psychology of attraction is that we never know when and who we are going to end up falling in love with. We don’t know if we are lucky enough for it to happen more than once, or as some believe we only actually have one true love. The romantics among us believe that when we do meet that person,…
Social situations are very important in our lives and there are psychology tricks that can be applied to them. Here are ten clever psychology tricks that will make your life easier when in social situations: 1. Find out if someone likes you To find out if someone likes you, simply pick a word as they talk. Every time they say that word, smile, and nod.…