Only half of Generation Z found to be straight – Study People aged 16 to 75 in England, Wales, and Scotland were asked questions about their attraction, sexual orientation, and gender identity. Kimberly Rodrigues07 October, 2022 The original article can be found HERE According to a new study and polling that was undertaken by LGBTQ+ … Read more

Relationship Check Up A healthy relationship means that both members of the couple are… 1. Communicating with each other: Talking about problems without screaming and shouting; listening to each other, and respecting their viewpoint; being willing to adapt, and to sometimes change their mind. 2. Showing respect for one another: Valuing the other person’s culture, … Read more

Those who work with eye movement desensitization and reprocessing to treat trauma share the pros and cons. By Locke Hughes Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing, or EMDR, is a research-backed type of therapy people use for trauma and anxiety. Trauma doesn’t always look the same. Whether it’s a failed relationship, an unspeakable act of violence … Read more

This article was first published on the BBC website and can be found at https://www.bbc.com/worklife/article/20210414-why-some-narcissists-actually-hate-themselves People who chronically brag and boast are grating – and, at times, repellent. But a surprising truth about narcissists might help us feel unexpected compassion for them. In a world where humility is valued, some of the most grating people … Read more

 origial source: https://blogs.psychcentral.com/permission-to-thrive/2020/01/the-narcissistic-mother/ The Narcissistic Mother: One of the Most Frightening of All Personalities By Carmen Sakurai, Certified Life Strategist and Advocate for Victims of NPD Abuse Last updated: 15 May 2020 ~ 13 MIN READ The purpose of this article is not to explain “how” the narcissistic mother came to be but to help validate adult … Read more

Daughters of Narcissistic Mothers: How a narcissistic parent may set the stage for an abusive partner. original source: https://www.psychologytoday.com/ie/blog/toxic-relationships/201802/daughters-narcissistic-mothers Daughters of Narcissistic Mothers How a narcissistic parent may set the stage for an abusive partner. THE BASICS Our mother is our first love.  She is our introduction to life and to ourselves. She is our lifeline … Read more

HELP, I’VE GOT DID [Dissociative Identity Disorder].! NOW WHAT …? by Carolyn Spring |   It’s scary to think you’ve ‘gone mad’. It’s scary to think you have some serious, incurable ‘mental illness’. It’s scary to not understand what on earth is going on in your brain. And perhaps what’s even scarier is finding out that … Read more

This article was originally appeared in The Irish Times and can be found at http://www.irishtimes.com/life-and-style/health-family/what-are-the-different-types-of-psychotherapy-1.2059236 What are the different types of psychotherapy? Kate Holmquist Last Updated: Thursday, January 8, 2015, 17:12 What are the different types of psychotherapy? Most psychotherapists these days shy clear of labels and many combine various approaches. However, there are five … Read more