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In this difficult time of the Covid, Covid 19, coronavirus, which ever you prefer to call it, staying at home has never been easier, especially when you're an introvert. But what happens when you're someone who is extroverted or ambivert? Do you think staying at home would be difficult? None the less, if you’ve been keeping up with the Myers-Briggs Indicator Type trend, then you’re probably famili...

Are you in a relationship? Do you have a crush on someone right now? Are you really in love? Or are you just emotionally hungry? Emotional hunger can be caused by deprivation in childhood. Those who suffer from emotional hunger usually look to rely on something or someone else to fill a void or emptiness in themselves. If you started your relationship in desperation with only attention and affecti...

Narcissism originates from the Greek mythology, where the young Narcissus fell in love with his own self reflection in a pool. The term was later popularized by the doctor Sigmund Freud. The American psychiatric association (APA) has included narcissistic personality disorder, as part of the DSM since 1968. Do you suspect yourself growing with a narcissistic parent? Is your mother or father narcis...

Are you guilty of some of these habits that may be hurting not only your mental health but also your physical brain? It's important to be aware of these habits because damaged brain tissue makes you more susceptible to developing neurological diseases such as dementia and Alzheimer’s Disease that stem from cognitive decline. Do you relate to any of these 9 bad habits that damage your brain? If...

In order to get close to someone, you must let your guard down. That’s why it’s always such a big risk to confess your feelings. Experiencing a few heartbreaks is to be expected in the world of dating, but it’s a whole 'nother problem getting involved with a sociopath. Wondering if you’re in danger?

Do you currently have a crush? Do you wonder if your crush likes you back? Having a crush on someone can be enchanting and beautiful, but it can also be embarrassing, and painfully awkward. If you’ve been having trouble talking to your crush lately, don’t worry. We’ve all been there. And while the best advice is to just be yourself, there are still certain things you should avoid saying them.

Guilt is defined as a “feeling of deserving blame, anger, or shame, often evoked when we consciously hurt others with our words, choices, or actions”. Have you ever felt guilty or ashamed about something but didn’t understand why? While it’s certainly important for us to acknowledge when we’ve done something wrong and apologize for it, we sometimes find ourselves feeling guilty about things that w...

Dating can be a delicate dance. One wrong move and your partner can swing away from you. This is why relationships aren’t fairytales and require a large degree of work to sustain them. When you’re with the right person, they’re always worth it though. But no matter how much we want to love our partners better, we may not always understand where to start. Highly sensitive people (HSP), for instance...

Introverts, over a third of the population, are assumed to possess introvert qualities, yet people often don’t understand the habits and personality of someone who is an introvert at heart. Are you an introvert? Are you tired of people misunderstanding you? It doesn't matter if you're an INFP or an INFJ, to help you feel understood and less alone, we made this video to reassure you that yo...

When people think of abuse they often equate it to physical violence but that isn’t where abuse starts or ends. Abuse can be physical, mental, or emotional and everything in between. We share 10 common relationship red flags in this video.

Vanity and narcissism get interchanged so often that line of difference gets blurred. When thinking of narcissism, we often have the mental image of someone who is boastful, arrogant and self-centered. However, that is only a few of the symptoms that they display. Think of narcissism as a spectrum. On the far end, we have a healthy dose of self-esteem that manifests as confidence and self-assuranc...

Hey, it's Joy! Zodiac signs and horoscopes have been getting more and more popular over the internet these days. Some people find them frighteningly accurate, while others don't think they fit their zodiac sign at all. While everyone is different, I enjoy a good horoscope or zodiac reading once in a while, and I think they're pretty interesting, even if they don't always fit. Discl...

Do you have a good relationship with your parents? Do you think you might be raised by toxic parents? How you were raised is one of the biggest factors that determine who you are. Your parents and environment shape your personality, interests, and ideals much more than what most people realize. However, parents are human too. As much as you may idolize them and want to follow in their footsteps, t...

Today's topic is on emotions and types of emotions that we may experience at one point or another, but can not explain. Do you have those feelings where everyone around you has their own stories, but you know for a fact that you won't get to know all the stories? How do you describe that emotion? Apparently, the term is sonder. What about the feeling when you find someone so attractive for...

Vanity and narcissism get interchanged so often that line of difference gets blurred. When thinking of narcissism, we often have the mental image of someone who is boastful, arrogant and self-centered. However, that is only a few of the symptoms that they display. Think of narcissism as a spectrum. On the far end, we have a healthy dose of self-esteem that manifests as confidence and self-assuranc...

What’s scary about toxic relationships is that the signs aren’t always clearly visible. In fact, some daughters don’t realize that they have an unhealthy bond with their mothers until they are older or, in some cases, when it’s too late.

Some people with depression might always look sad or cry a lot or never be happy. But the truth is, there are a lot more layers to depression than we think. Hidden depression is just one of these many presentations, and those who have it may be conditioned to act in protection of their symptoms and habits that allow them to continue hiding their depression. This video will help you learn about few...

Do you feel like you’re constantly worrying? Do you feel like your worries sometimes prevent you from living your life to the fullest? Whilst worrying is a completely normal experience, excess worrying, especially about trivial things, can be detrimental. Please note, this video is for educational purposes and is not intended to shame individuals who experience any of the worries listed. Instead,...

Have you ever communicated with a person who seemed to live in a fantasy world where everything said felt false or exaggerated? Have you ever had an experience with a person who always seems mysterious and nothing they say ever comes to fusion? Well…if so, you might have been dealing with a sociopath, narcissist, or even a pathological liar. This video goes into 10 ways or signs to tell if someone...

There are many daily habits that you might not even be aware you have that are draining your energy. Do you always struggle to find the energy to do things you want or need to do? Exhaustion and burnout don't only come from strenuous activities, rather, it can come from the bad mini habits you unconsciously have. Are you guilty of some of these bad habits? Want to learn new habits that will ch...

Different parents have different parenting styles. However, emotional abuse exists to some degree in any form of parenting styles. Do you suspect that your parents might be more emotionally immature than you? Could your parents be toxic? Are you one of the adult children of emotionally immature parents? Having emotionally immature parents can sometimes be harmful especially to your mental health.

Are you wondering if someone is in love with you? Or if the love toxic? Sometimes, the small things like jealousy could be mistaken as love, but in fact, be a form of toxic control. Are you wondering if your partner is in love with you? or are they just being possessive and toxic?

Are you trying your best to save what is left of the relationship? Are you making the "right" decisions for the wrong person? Breakups can be painful but it may help to understand that it’s worth having a good, healthy separation with someone rather than staying in a dying relationship. This is why it is helpful to understand the signs of someone not being a positive impact on your life...

Social anxiety is the fear of social situations that involve interaction with other people. You could say social anxiety is the fear and anxiety of being negatively judged and evaluated by other people. It is a pervasive disorder and causes anxiety and fear in most all areas of a person's life. In this video, we share 5 self help tips on dealing with your social anxiety. For more severe cases...

Emotional abuse is defined as the repeated degrading of another person’s mental health and well-being through nonphysical actions. Even if a family member, friend, or romantic partner doesn’t get physically violent with you, they could still be emotionally abusing you. Emotional abuse, verbal abuse and psychological abuse are also harder to spot than physical abuse because the signs are generally...