Being strong-willed means having a strong will or willpower. Willpower is the power that enables you to do what you want to do. Where does that power come from? It comes from a conviction that what one wants to do …
In both males and females, Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) has the following symptoms: Men and women with BPD symptoms show more similarities than differences. But some important differences do exist. They mostly have to do with the degree to which …
Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) is a mental health condition characterized by the following symptoms: The term originated when psychiatrists noted that some people with schizophrenia were neither neurotic nor psychotic. They were on the borderline. They didn’t experience hallucinations, but …
Our attachment styles are primarily shaped in childhood, and they affect how we relate to people, especially romantic partners, in adulthood. The two main attachment styles are secure and insecure. A securely attached individual experiences minimal problems in relationships. They …
Humans are social species. For any social species, social cohesion matters. Social cohesion is achieved when individuals can live together in reciprocal, ‘I scratch your back, and you scratch mine’ relationships. An individual enters a reciprocal relationship with someone who …
Sarcasm is when a person says one thing but means the opposite. How can one say something and mean the opposite? Because meaning and intention transcend words. A big part of human communication is nonverbal. Thus, to interpret the meaning …
Our attachment styles are shaped in early childhood and are typically reinforced throughout life. Our attachment styles shape how we attach or connect to others. They shape how we interact in our closest relationships, especially romantic relationships. There are two …
Attachment styles are shaped in early childhood and are reinforced throughout life. Children can develop a secure or insecure attachment style based on their interaction with primary caregivers. A child with a secure attachment style grows up to be an …
The core principle of attachment theory is that how we interact with our primary caregivers in early childhood affects our adult relationships. In other words, our attachment style sets the ground rules for how we connect with other people.1 Based …
Smartness or intelligence can be defined in several ways. I won’t bore you with all the definitions. No matter how you slice and dice it, smartness boils down to problem-solving. You’re smart in my book if you’re good at solving …