About the author: Dr. Gustavo Benejam is a licensed clinical psychologist with experience in Psychological Evaluations and evaluating and treating anxiety, trauma, and emotional regulation issues. Key Takeaways Procrastination often stems from a fear of failure and fear of judgment.Avoidance becomes a habit that reinforces anxiety and self-doubt.Perfectionism and unrealistic...
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Why do We Isolate
Discover the psychological and social factors behind the growing trend of social isolation in the digital age.
Love Bombing: When Love Feels Like Too Much
About the author: Dr. Gustavo Benejam is a licensed clinical psychologist with experience in Psychological Evaluations and evaluating and treating anxiety, trauma, and emotional regulation issues. Key Takeaways Emotional suffocation happens when care or love feels overwhelming instead of comforting.It’s often caused by blurred boundaries and overdependence in close relationships.People...
The Grinch: Your Heart’s Hidden Truth
Challenge your understanding of inferiority and superiority complexes. Explore their impact on emotions like envy, hatred, and pride.
Emotional Hypervigilance in Motherhood: Signs, Causes & Support
About the author: Dr. Gustavo Benejam is a licensed clinical psychologist with experience in Psychological Evaluations and evaluating and treating anxiety, trauma, and emotional regulation issues. Key Takeaways Small triggers can escalate when your nervous system is already under strain. Emotional “spinning out” is often a feedback loop, not a...
Why Using Mental Health as an Insult Causes Harm
About the author: Dr. Gustavo Benejam is a licensed clinical psychologist with experience in Psychological Evaluations and evaluating and treating anxiety, trauma, and emotional regulation issues. Key Takeaways Using mental health terms as insults reinforces stigmaIt minimizes real psychological conditions and lived experiencesDerogatory language discourages people from seeking helpIt normalizes...
Butterfly Effect: Small Triggers, Big Emotions
Small moments can create big emotional waves. Here’s how chaos theory helps explain stress, anxiety, and relationship blowups, plus what to do about it.
Please Love Me Dynamic: Why One Chases, One Withdraws
Many relationship patterns can feel overwhelming, intense, and consuming, yet they often hide the potential for deep passion. One prevalent dynamic to be aware of is the “Please Love Me” pattern, where one partner seeks connection while the other pulls away emotionally. This push-pull situation can leave both partners feeling...
The Perils of Malignant Narcissism
Delving into the psychology of malignant narcissism: explore the dark forces at play when narcissists attain positions of power.
From Bitter to Better: Your Path to Emotional Freedom
Bitterness: a silent destroyer of health and happiness. Learn about the physical, emotional, and social effects of living with bitterness.