by Scott Stafford | Mar 7, 2023 | Uncategorized
Intrusive thoughts are a common phenomenon experienced by many people, and yet they are often misunderstood and stigmatized. Intrusive thoughts are defined as unwanted, recurrent, and disturbing thoughts or images that enter a person’s mind without their...
by Scott Stafford | Mar 7, 2023 | Uncategorized
Avoidant Personality Disorder (APD) is a mental health condition characterized by feelings of extreme shyness, social inhibition, and inadequacy. It is a Cluster C personality disorder in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition (DSM-5)...
by Scott Stafford | Mar 7, 2023 | Uncategorized
Self-sabotage is a term used to describe the behaviors or actions that people engage in which are detrimental to their own success, growth, and well-being. Self-sabotage can take many different forms and can manifest itself in various areas of a person’s life,...
by Scott Stafford | Mar 7, 2023 | Uncategorized
Rapid Eye Movement (REM) sleep is a stage of sleep that is characterized by quick eye movements, increased brain activity, and vivid dreams. It is one of the five stages of sleep, and it occurs cyclically throughout the night, with each cycle lasting about 90-120...
by Scott Stafford | Mar 7, 2023 | Uncategorized
Psychological projection is a defense mechanism that humans use to deal with uncomfortable emotions or traits by attributing them to others. It is a common phenomenon that occurs when someone refuses to acknowledge their own faults or negative qualities and instead...
by Scott Stafford | Mar 6, 2023 | Uncategorized
Energy vampires are individuals who drain the energy of others around them, leaving them feeling exhausted, depleted, and unwell. They are often characterized by their tendency to take more than they give in social interactions, leaving those around them feeling...
by Scott Stafford | Mar 6, 2023 | Uncategorized
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a mental health condition that can occur after someone experiences or witnesses a traumatic event. This condition can affect anyone, regardless of their age, gender, ethnicity, or social status. PTSD is characterized by a range...
by Scott Stafford | Mar 6, 2023 | Uncategorized
Emotional trauma is a psychological term that refers to the lasting emotional, psychological, and physiological damage that can result from experiencing a traumatic event or series of events. Emotional trauma can manifest itself in many ways, including feelings of...
by Scott Stafford | Mar 6, 2023 | Uncategorized
External locus of control refers to an individual’s belief that their life outcomes are primarily influenced by external factors beyond their control, such as luck, fate, chance, or powerful others. This belief system stands in contrast to an internal locus of...
by Scott Stafford | Mar 6, 2023 | Uncategorized
Internal locus of control is a psychological concept that refers to an individual’s belief that they have control over the outcomes of their life, rather than external factors like luck, fate, or other people’s actions. People with an internal locus of...
