Learn what emotions and moods are and why we experience them. Then, learn how to handle your emotions without suppressing or ignoring them. Emotions are signals that our subconscious mind uses to communicate the ‘important stuff’ to us. Whether or not the stuff is really important, emotions deserve your full attention and non-judgment.
The pink cloud syndrome is a phenomenon in addiction recovery where a person experiences euphoria and optimism when they finally get rid of their addiction. Other than feeling joy and extreme optimism, the syndrome is characterized by: Small wins are great and should be celebrated. Those who are pink clouding, however, over-celebrate their small wins. …
Yes, it’s possible to love someone without trusting them. Love and trust are separate psychological systems with separate functions. Love evolved so mammals could form and cement social bonds. Trust tells us whether or not we can rely upon someone in times of need. It has more to do with feeling safety and security.1MacDonald, K. …
Anger is one of the most commonly experienced emotions. It’s considered a negative emotion because it doesn’t feel good and can have negative consequences. Like other negative emotions, it signals that something has gone wrong in your …
Resentment is nothing but lingering anger, frustration, and disappointment. It’s an emotion that’s likely to breed in close relationships because people have high expectations in close relationships. When those expectations aren’t met, they’re likely to feel resentful. A resentful person has the mentality of: “You hurt me by not meeting my needs.” ‘Needs’ is a …
Annoyance is a negative emotion that tells us we should avoid a particular situation, activity, or person. Annoyance is a weak signal of pain that can turn into full-blown anger if the thing annoying us doesn’t stop or go away. Avoiding people, things, and activities that annoy us brings relief, fulfilling the purpose of annoyance. …
Emotion is one of the most complex, highly-debated topics in psychology. Even after decades of research, there still isn’t a consensus on what constitutes an emotion. You can’t define what you can’t clearly understand. As a result, there’s no universal definition of emotion.1 Still, a definition we can work with would be: Emotions are signals …
Trauma usually occurs in response to a seriously threatening event. Trauma is likely to happen when stress is intense or chronic, and a person cannot cope with that stress. Humans, like other animals, have three main responses to threats or stressful events: When we fight or take flight in response to a stressor, the event …
A trauma bond gets formed in abusive relationships and can be mistaken for love. It’s a deep emotional attachment that a victim of abuse develops to the abuser. In this article, we’ll look at critical points of difference between a trauma bond and authentic love. Abusive relationships don’t tend to be 100% abusive. If they …
“Why does my husband hate me so much?”“Why does my husband hate me all of a sudden?” If questions like these are doing rounds in your head, it’s time to step back and analyze what’s going on. There are two possibilities: You’re wrong in thinking your husband hates you (more likely) You’re right in thinking …
Sibling relationships are a fascinating mix of love, care, rivalry, and jealousy. Siblings compete with each other for parental resources so they can ensure their survival. But they also have a desire to care for and help each other because they share 50% of their genes with one another. Consequently, the type of relationship you …