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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-awareness help...

Have you ever wondered whether or not you’re asexual? People who identify as asexual – or ace – are not typically sexually attracted to anyone. Asexuality is an extremely misunderstood sexual identity, so we would like to raise more awareness about this. Confused about what it means to be asexual? This video is for you!

Wondering how to practice self love? Self love is more than just changing your hair, getting a new wardrobe, or attempting to redefine yourself. Self love is obtaining an appreciation for yourself that stems from the physical, emotional, and spiritual support you provide yourself. It's not a fixed state, but it grows through actions that lead to maturity over time. Self care encompasses four diffe...

Hayao Miyazaki is the mastermind behind Studio Ghibli films. His animated films became home to millions of people, due to the creative nature of his movies. The link between child imagination and creativity is told through his vast knowledge. So, what helps Miyazaki stay focused? One word: escapism! Although the animations are colorful, Miyazaki admits that he is personally quite pessimistic.&nbsp...

Are you wondering why do I attract toxic people into my life? Why do I attract bad guys? Why do you attract narcissists? If you're wondering why you attract toxic people in your life, here could be 6 reasons why. Are you guilty of these?

Are you looking for some mental health advice on how to overcome depression? Today, we’ve invited Emma McAdam, a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, to share her insights on depression and some tips on how to cope with it!

Are you an INTP or an INFP? For those unfamiliar, these acronyms are two of the sixteen MBTI types, also known as the Myers-Briggs type indicators. The combinations INTP and INFP are among the rarest out there, making up roughly around 3% and 5% of the population respectively. If you ever wondered whether you are an INFP or INTP, we will share with you five key differences to help you tell these t...

For LGQBT+ Pride month, we decided to work on the topic of Demisexuality, what it is and what it is not. You might be asking, “wait, is demisexuality a sexual orientation?” It is believed to be a subset and add-on to an individual’s identity rather than being an individual’s sexual orientation. Sexual orientation as people see it, is which gender(s) you are sexually attracted to or not. Demisexual...

Are you an ambivert? As complex and diverse our personalities are, the world can’t be easily divided into extroverts and introverts. People who have both personality types are called ambiverts and are more common than you may think, making up about 68% of the world. There are plenty of great traits that can be found in extroverts and introverts, so being a mix of the two gives ambiverts benefits f...

Have you ever regretted something you said or did? Have you ever acted on impulse or let your emotions get the best of you? By developing emotional intelligence, you can begin to recognize yourself as the master of your emotions, there will be fewer moments of regret. To help you with that, we made a video to help you learn how to master your emotions!

Depression is a sneaky mental disorder. It’s difficult to catch during the early stages. Most of us realize we have depression when we are deep in the grips of it. Those with this mental disorder feel hopeless, empty or sad, fatigued, irritable, and restless. Here are 10 things Depression makes us do. Can you relate to it? Comment below!

Are you truly happy in your life? Have you ever wondered what it is that makes others so happy? What happy habits happy people cultivate? If joy can be frequent in others, maybe we can develop some healthy habits that make happiness a frequent emotion as well We've listed out the habits of happy people in this video to help you on your journey to joy!

Have you ever talked to a sociopath? According to the Fifth Edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (or DSM-5), sociopathy is a category of antisocial personality disorder. A sociopath is someone with interior, social, and pathological impairments to their personality. Sociopaths will say anything to get their way, even if that means bending the truth and manipulation....

It’s common sense to distance yourself from toxic people, but what if those toxic people are your parents? When you have a toxic family, and you see them every day, that can be extremely difficult. What sort of toxic family members have you experienced? A toxic mother? A toxic father? A toxic sibling? Here are some more toxic parenting behaviors to watch out for: blaming, cursing, manipulating, bl...

Schizophrenia is a chronic and severe mental disorder that affects how a person thinks, feels, and behaves. People with schizophrenia may seem like they have lost touch with reality. Although schizophrenia is not as common as other mental disorders, the symptoms can be very disabling. In this video, we cover what is schizophrenia, the signs of schizophrenia, as well as the symptoms.   Schizop...

Are you an INFJ? Did you know that the rarest category is the INFJ, which stands for Introverted, iNtuitive, Feeling, and Judging? INFJs are known to be gentle, thoughtful, and kind-hearted. However, with all the attention that the positive traits of INFJ receive, it is also necessary to focus on the dark side of this personality type. Curious to learn more about the dark side of INFJ? This video...

Have you heard of the dark empath? When you hear that someone is an empath, you may think it a good thing. But, what if someone possessed cognitive empathy and displayed traits of a dark personality type? Would they use your feelings against you? Know exactly how to behave and act to appear ‘kind’ and ‘normal’ while hiding their true intentions? In this video, we'll be discussing what a dark empat...

Learn the difference between sex, gender and orientation. Gender is a social construct while sex is your genetics and what lies between your legs. There can be more than one gender or sex. Orientation is about the sex-gender combination – or lack thereof – that turns us on the most. While are all very capable of selecting potential partners, the pool of people we get to choose from is subject to o...

Do you consider yourself a deep thinker and feel things much more intensely than others? If you answered yes, then chances are you’re part of the small percentage of people who are highly sensitive. Being a Highly Sensitive Person – or HSP - means that you are naturally predisposed to process and perceive information on a much deeper level than most. You’re also likely perceptive, empathetic, intu...

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...

Emotional abuse is more common than physical or verbal abuse but may be reported less because it is harder to prove, this includes narcissistic abuse, gaslighting, emotional blackmail, and so on. Emotional abuse is behavioral and emotional tactics that are used to attack the target’s sense of control or sense of self. Are you wondering if emotional abuse played a role in any friendships or relatio...

Impostor syndrome, or “impostor phenomenon,” is a term that was first used in 1978 by psychologists Pauline Clance and Suzanne Imes to describe why many high-achieving people felt like impostors in their respective fields. Do you often feel like a fraud or an imposter? Learning about impostor syndrome can help put a name to feelings of phoniness and give people struggling with it reassurance that...

Have you ever taken the myers-briggs personality test, and found out you were an INFJ, aka the Advocate? Do you wonder about the characteristics about the INFJ personality type? INFJs are the rarest personality type, as only 1-2% of the world's population are INFJ. They put the "book" in bookworm, and know how to climb the social ladder. INFJs see things and understand them, and love a good puzzle...

Intelligent people are gifted at analyzing concepts and building upon them to form a better understanding of the world and those around them, how everything is connected, and why things are the way they are. A Highly Intelligent Person often has remarkably high IQs, academic achievements, and go on to become successful leaders and trailblazers in their fields. However, they are faced with certain...

So you have a crush, and you’re pretty sure they don’t know you exist. *gulp* Or at least that you “like-like” them. Or… well, yeah, they probably don’t know who you are. For now.  Here are six sure-fire ways to get your crush to notice you.