Helicopter parents are those moms or dads who take excessive interest in the lives of their children and an overprotective take on their safety. It basically describes a parent who has a tendency to hover over their child… well, like a helicopter at any given moment. Whether it’s to do with school work or experiences, the helicopter parents are the parents who are…
Codependent behaviour is a dysfunction within a relationship that is one-sided. What are the signs of a codependent relationship? The main symptoms are one-half of the relationship relying solely on the other to provide almost all of their emotional needs and self-esteem. In more extreme cases, this can lead to one-half of the relationship enabling and even supporting the other’s irresponsible or addictive…
An attention seeker is someone who acts solely in a way that is geared towards garnering the attention of other people. The attention they get makes them feel better about themselves, boosts their self-esteem, and it doesn’t matter if that attention is good or bad. Some people can’t help but seek attention, and they can mistake it for earning people’s respect. However, some…
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.…
Are you posting your relationship status on social media? I can’t seem to scroll through my newsfeed without seeing a post about how much Sarah* loves her boyfriend, or that Laura* and Joe* are celebrating three and a half months together. Honestly, it gets annoying, and it can actually be damaging to your relationship. The second that you put aspects of your relationship…
Do you keep secrets or do you share with others every single detail of your life? Keeping secrets is never usually advised, as it keeps issues that can damage your emotional wellbeing. However, there are some key things that you should never share with others and are best to keep to yourself. Sometimes, keeping things safe can also be helpful in creating success.…
Anyone I have ever known has had the advice that we should never go to sleep angry. But did you ever wonder why? A new study in the Journal of Social, Psychological, and Personality Science has shown that if you go to sleep angry or with an unresolved issue can massively impact your sleep quality. Unresolved arguments cause your sleep to be lower quality…
My Darling Daughter, I know that I haven’t met you yet, but I know that when I do that I will love you with every fibre of my being. They say that there is no love quite like that between a mother and her child; I know I am not a mother yet but I strongly believe that this is true. I have…