Modern stress is no longer just pressure. It is disconnection, loneliness, and the breakdown of emotional safety.
Category: Depression
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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.
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...
Narcissistic Son and His Mother: Signs, Family Roles, and Healthier Boundaries
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 A narcissistic son often displays entitlement, lack of empathy, and manipulative behavior.Family roles in these dynamics can include enablers, scapegoats, and caretakers.The...
Toxic Mothers: Signs, Effects and How to Protect Your Mental Health
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 Toxic mother behaviors can deeply affect emotional well-being.Signs include criticism, manipulation, emotional unavailability, and boundary violations.Long-term exposure can lead to anxiety, depression,...
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...
Living in Constant High Alert: Complex Trauma and Control
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 Living in a constant state of alertness often reflects nervous system conditioning, not personal weakness, and it shows up in daily stress...
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...