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According to a recent survey by the National Institute of Mental Health (2017), Anxiety is the most common mental illness, with over 40 million adults in the US alone being diagnosed every year. The American Psychological Association (2013) defines anxiety as a future-oriented concern that may lead people to avoid situations that trigger or worsen their distress. Do you have experience with anxiet...

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder or ADHD is a disorder marked by an ongoing pattern of inattention or hyperactivity that interferes with functioning and development. Though ADHD is diagnosed during childhood, it can also affect adults. To help you understand more about ADHD, here are the signs and symptoms that you should look out for. Disclaimer: This video is for educational purposes. If...

Are you wondering if someone has romantic feelings for you, but you are unsure? Someone with romantic feelings for you, but is hiding it may pay more attention to you, being overly curious, compliments and gives you lots of affection, act unusual around you, or show off in front of you, etc. However, sometimes the signs can be so subtle that you don't know if they like you. Writer: Jade Hamilt...

Are you curious about the types of lovers that you will often meet in this lifetime? Perhaps, you've met them already: The child, the controller, the codependent one, the player, the workaholic, the adventurer, the therapist, & the logician. We cover the different types of love or romantic relationships you may experience. You might even relate to being one of these yourself. Knowing these...

Do you consider yourself knowledgeable enough to spot the signs of depression when you see it? If you are someone who often reads our articles, watches our videos, and frequents other psychology-related self-help websites or journals, then you might answer yes. And while we’re certainly grateful for the recent mental health awareness movement that’s been happening all over the world, there might s...

Learning to read people can give us a upper advantage. Reading people protects us from being lied to, or prey on. In the animal world, it's a survival of the fittest. Always trust your gut. Just like our previous video on how to tell if someone is lying, this video goes into how to use our senses to make better judgement. Read the article here: https://www.psych2go.net/8-ways-to-read-someone-b...

If you're wondering if you're genuinely becoming toxic to someone, this video is for you. As the main characters writing our own stories, we often feel like we’re heroes combatting everyday life events. But one wrong turn or move and you can end up as the villain! Sometimes, we can repeat hurtful behavior without meaning to. It doesn’t mean you’re a bad person...just human, but self-awaren...

What does it mean to be “gifted”? Like many, you may think it’s having an exceptionally high IQ or being a child prodigy. And while it’s true that people who fall under these categories can be considered gifted, it’s also time you realize that there are actually many different types of giftedness that tend to get overlooked and undervalued. Curious to know which type you are? Here are the 6 types...

Men and women are wired differently. And this rule is no exception in the department of love. Therefore, women also fall in love differently than men. But, what are these unique differences that set them apart? Original Article: http://psych2go.net/5-ways-women-fall-love/ Take our how romantic are you quiz: https://psych2go.net/how-romantic-are-you-romantic-personality-quiz/ Script: Melissa Rorech...

Depression is the most prevalent and widespread mental illness in the world. It affects over 17.3 million adults in the United States alone, with thousands of new cases each year and many more left undiagnosed. Do you have someone in your life right now struggling with depression? Depression is a very sensitive matter and, no matter how good your intentions might be, you could end up saying the wr...

Is music the most powerful way in which we express our personalities? Does our musical taste say more about who we really are than the clothes we wear or the friends we choose? The psychological effect of music on the human brain has been studied extensively… But what does your musical taste say about you? #musicaltaste #personality #psych2go For anyone with hearing impairment who prefers the tran...

An empath is defined as “a highly sensitive individual with a keen ability to sense the thoughts and feelings of those around them”. Empaths are also characterized by their compassionate, sensitive, emotionally open, and insightful natures. Not only are they great listeners and effective communicators, but many of them tend to be highly skilled at mediating conflict, counseling others, and giving...

Social Anxiety Disorder is an anxiety disorder characterized by intense feelings of worry and distress in social situations. Do you know how to spot the difference between shyness and social anxiety? It’s very easy to mistake having social anxiety as just being shy. So, here are 8 clear signs you might have social anxiety.

Is your subconscious mind trying to tell you something? Intuition can be a very powerful thing when it’s in the right hands, and it’s a gift a very rare few possess. But regardless of whether or not you’re more intuitive than most, we all have an inner voice telling us what’s right and wrong, what we should and shouldn’t do. Deep down inside, we all know what it is we want and what it is we truly...

Are you in love? Or are you just friends? Sometimes, the lines between love and friendship can get blurry sometimes, and adding romantic feelings to the mix can make things even more complicated. So, if you need some help figuring out where to draw the line in the sand between love and friendship, here are a few clear signs that tell you things between you and your friend are starting to become mu...

Loneliness is a complex and usually unpleasant emotional response to isolation. Loneliness typically includes anxious feelings about a lack of connection or communication with other beings, both in the present and extending into the future. As such, loneliness can be felt even when surrounded by other people. There are 6 different ways you can feel lonely.

Every time we fall in love, a part of us is always hoping that we’ve finally met the one we’re going to spend the rest of our lives with. That’s why it’s so hard for us to make up our minds about whether or not we should leave a relationship when we no longer feel happy. Staying for the wrong person is only going to fill you with more discontentment as time goes on. Do you agree?

Do you have a crush that you're trying to forget, because it's not meant to be? Well, you can always start by not romanticizing them. Find out the rest of the tips by watching the video.

A soulmate does not have to be a romantic partner; it could be your friend, family, teacher, or mentor. Here are 5 signs you have find your soulmate! A soulmate is someone you deeply connect with, and helps you grow.

For years, psychologists have been trying their best to understand the mystery of love and unpack all the complex processes that govern attraction and romantic relationships. And even after decades of countless studies on why we fall in love, fall out of love, stay in relationships, and crave romantic attachments, there’s still a lot left for us to learn, especially when it comes to the earliest s...

Childhood abuse can have far reaching effects. From insecurities to intimacy issues, from not daring to trust people to difficulties making friends, the effects of childhood abuse can show in any area of your life. Childhood abuse can develop into lifelong issues, or even Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. Today on psych2go, we will learn about different types of abuse. Needless to say, these might b...

There are many causes of trauma. Examples of things that could cause trauma include childhood trauma, sexual abuse, gang violence, war, terrorist events, and physical abuse. The list of what can cause trauma goes on. In this video, we talk about emotional trauma healing, mental health, and how to heal from emotional trauma. We encourage that if you recognize some of these signs, that you consider...

Highly Sensitive People (HSP) make up 15-20% of everyone all over the world, and even rarer are those who are both HSPs and have a strong personality. Do you consider yourself as a highly sensitive person (HSP) or an empath? Are you among those who consider sensitivity a weakness? If so, that might not be entirely true. A person can be both sensitive and strong at the same time, especially an empa...

Has someone ever broken your trust? Don’t you wish you could’ve known how untrustworthy they really were, instead of learning the hard way? What are the signs someone cannot be trusted? There are many different ways to find out whether or not someone is trustworthy to prevent heartbreaks and betrayal. Some are extremely obvious. Others are small and subtle.

Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (or ADHD, for short) is a condition that affects your focus. It can make focusing on everyday tasks and routines challenging. For years, people with ADHD were labeled as lazy, procrastinators, flaky, or irresponsible. These labels only produced shame and prevent those with ADHD from seeking help. To help reduce the stigma, we made this video! Disclaimer: Th...