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If you’ve ever stood in front of a mirror and thought to yourself, “Why am I so ugly?” you’re not alone. Many of us battle insecurities each and every day
Reviewed by April Kilduff, MA, LCPC
Fear of intimacy, also known as intimacy anxiety or relationship avoidance, can be a difficult and isolating experience. If you’ve typically hesitated to
By Yusra Shah
Reviewed by April Kilduff, MA, LCPC
It’s not difficult to understand that while everyone needs to eat to survive, each individual’s relationship with food is quite different. We all have
By Jill Webb
Reviewed by April Kilduff, MA, LCPC
“I think I’m experiencing intrusive thoughts, but they show up as images in my mind rather than words or phrases—are intrusive images even a thing?” Can
By Jill Webb
Reviewed by April Kilduff, MA, LCPC
You’re ready to relax, curl up on the couch, and watch a movie—only to feel the stress creeping in the moment you start scrolling through options. What
By Yusra Shah
Reviewed by Diana Matthiessen, LMSW
Bed rotting is a TikTok trend that’s gained popularity among Gen Zers in the past year, “rotting” being a slang term for being beaten down, reduced, or
Reviewed by Michaela McCloud
A steadfast commitment to one’s career is often seen as a commendable trait—especially in the corporate world—and that’s not necessarily a bad thing.
By Jill Webb
Reviewed by April Kilduff, MA, LCPC
It’s well-established that regular exercise promotes a healthy lifestyle. Whether you're hitting the gym, the yoga mat, or just doing some cardio in the
By Jill Webb
Reviewed by April Kilduff, MA, LCPC
Hate vegetables? Refuse to eat seafood? Need the crust cut off from your sandwich, otherwise the whole meal is ruined? If you have a laundry list of
By Jill Webb
Reviewed by April Kilduff, MA, LCPC
In spring of 2022, a story about Akihoko Kondo, a man who unofficially married a hologram of a fictional character, appeared in the New York Times. As the
By Jill Webb
Reviewed by April Kilduff, MA, LCPC
In 1979, Eija-Riitta Eklöf, who was in love with structures, married the Berlin Wall. Yes, a wall. Eklöf made the case that objectophilia, the sexual or
By Fjolla Arifi
Reviewed by April Kilduff, MA, LCPC
Love can feel powerful and all-consuming, especially in the early stages of a relationship. Sometimes these feelings can be thrilling and fun—but
By Yusra Shah
Reviewed by April Kilduff, MA, LCPC
You come out of a trance of mindlessly reading through social media posts and realize that hours have passed. Even worse, now you feel extremely anxious
By Jill Webb
Reviewed by April Kilduff, MA, LCPC
If you frequent social media, you may have seen TikToks or Instagram Reels where people share their extensive hygiene routines. They’ll slather on various
Reviewed by Diana Matthiessen, LMSW
When you think of emotional immaturity, you might call to mind examples of teens feeling they have license to express themselves in any way they choose,
By Jill Webb
Reviewed by April Kilduff, MA, LCPC
As you go through life, your brain is constantly taking in and processing information. Every day, every minute, every second. And every day, every minute,
By Yusra Shah
Reviewed by Michaela McCloud
There’s the anxiety you feel because something stressful is actually happening and then there’s anxiety you feel because something might, potentially,
By Fjolla Arifi
Reviewed by April Kilduff, MA, LCPC
It’s hard to deny that our phones have become a huge part of daily life. Those little rectangular screens support everything from our communication and
By Yusra Shah
Reviewed by April Kilduff, MA, LCPC
Everyone feels unmotivated from time to time. It might manifest as a feeling of “I just don’t want to do anything,” or “Nothing I do interests me,” or “I
By Fjolla Arifi
Reviewed by April Kilduff, MA, LCPC
Binge eating disorder (BED), one of the most common eating disorders, is characterized by episodes of urges to eat large amounts of food in a short period
By Fjolla Arifi
Reviewed by April Kilduff, MA, LCPC